There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Kurobe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sannomiya to Tsurugatrain JR Kobe Line Special Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain Tsurugi
5h 49m¥6,078–8,834Train via Furumido Kominkan
cheapest- Take the train from Sannomiya to Tsurugatrain JR Kobe Line Special Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain Kagayaki
6h 8m¥5,943–8,334Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyamabus
9h 51m¥7,510–10,460Drive 393.3 km
- Drive from Kobe to Kurobecar 393.3 km
5h 7m¥6,015–8,688Fly Kobe to Toyama Airport
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane UKB - TOY
8h 6m¥97,070–102,900Fly Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane ITM - TOY
7h 42m¥81,819–87,789Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Kurobe Unazukionsentrain
7h 7m¥19,910–40,250
Kobe (UKB) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Kurobe is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Kurobe is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Kurobe. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Kitano via Meitetsu Bus Center and Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Kurobe. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya and arriving at Ikuji via Tsuruga and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Kobe and Kurobe is 411 km. The road distance is 393.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kurobe without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Kobe to Kurobe, including transfers.
Kobe to Kurobe bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Kurobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Sannomiya station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kurobe is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 51m, you could also fly, which costs ¥95000 - ¥105000 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kurobe, Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Sannomiya to YKK Center Park via Tsuruga, Toyama, Ikuji, and Ikuji Sta. in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sannomiya BT to Kitano via Meitetsu Bus Center, Toyama, Toyama, Kurobe Unazukionsen, and Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta. in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–100,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥79,000–84,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Oita, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–65,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kurobe Unazukionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe to Kurobe bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Kobe to Kurobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Kurobe is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Kobe to Kurobe.
There are 53+ hotels available in Kurobe.