There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Obama by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Higashimaizuru-ekibus
- Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Obamatrain [29333] JR Obama / ...
3h 21m¥3,000–3,250Drive 152.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Obamacar 152.2 km
2h 26m¥2,328–3,362Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Obamatrain [29343] JR Obama / ...
3h 25m¥3,127–4,561Train
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Tsurugatrain JR Kobe Line Special Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Obamatrain [29343] JR Obama / ...
3h 59m¥3,333–4,684
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Obama is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Obama is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Obama. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Obama via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Kobe and Obama is 157 km. The road distance is 152.2 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Obama without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥3000 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kobe to Obama, including transfers.
Kobe to Obama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Kobe to Obama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Obama is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kobe to Obama.
There are 35+ hotels available in Obama.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Obama, Fukui, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Obama via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashimaizuru to Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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 Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Higashimaizuru-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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