There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Asago by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Asago is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Asago is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) and arriving at Wadayama Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kōbe and arriving at Wadayama. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Kobe and Asago is 120 km. The road distance is 106 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Asago without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500.
The train from Kōbe to Wadayama takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kobe to Asago bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, depart from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) station.
Kobe to Asago train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōbe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Asago is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3952 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Asago, Hyōgo, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kōbe to Wadayama every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Zentan Bus operates a bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Wadayama Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,952 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kōbe to Wadayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Wadayama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,952
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe to Asago bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, arrive at Wadayama Station.
Kobe to Asago train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Wadayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Asago is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kobe to Asago.
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