There are 8 ways to get from Kurobe to Kobe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain Tsurugi
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Sannomiyatrain Hokurikuhonsen Shinkaisoku / ...
6h 27m¥6,198–8,850Drive 393.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurobe to Kobecar 393.1 km
5h 6m¥6,012–8,684Bus
- Take the bus from Toyama to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus
9h 56m¥7,510–10,460Fly Toyama Airport to Kobe
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Kobe (UKB)plane TOY - UKB
7h 10m¥96,514–101,900Train via Furumido Kominkan
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain Kagayaki
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Sannomiyatrain Hokurikuhonsen Shinkaisoku / ...
6h 45m¥6,064–8,350Fly Toyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane TOY - ITM
7h 23m¥81,204–86,850Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
5h 58m¥19,810–40,250Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
7h 25m¥18,650–27,270
Toyama Airport (TOY) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurobe to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kurobe to Kobe is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurobe to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Kitano and arriving at Sannomiya BT via Toyama and Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurobe to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Ikuji and arriving at Sannomiya via Toyama and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Kurobe and Kobe is 411 km. The road distance is 393.1 km.
The best way to get from Kurobe to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kurobe to Kobe, including transfers.
Kurobe to Kobe bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Toyama station.
Kurobe to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
The best way to get from Kurobe to Kobe is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 56m, you could also fly, which costs ¥95000 - ¥105000 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Kurobe, Toyama, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a bus from YKK Center Park to Sannomiya via Ikuji Sta., Ikuji, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitano to Sannomiya BT via Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta., Kurobe Unazukionsen, Toyama, Toyama, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to Kobe via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥98,500–100,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Kobe via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–130,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–84,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Osaka International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–84,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–84,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–75,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to Kobe via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–75,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- 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 Toyama to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Kurobe to Kobe bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Kurobe to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurobe to Kobe is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Kurobe to Kobe.
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