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Cheapest price
£50
Average price
£53
Fastest journey
8 h
Average duration
8 h 50 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
430 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Kobe to Tokyo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kobe to Tokyo will cost around £53 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £50.
Of the 3 buses that leave Kobe for Tokyo every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 430 km distance in an average of 8 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h .
The slowest buses will take 9 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
21:159h20Kobe Sannomiya6:35Tokyo£501One-way0 changes- 22:508h00Kobe Sannomiya6:50Tokyo£501One-way0 changes
- 21:459h09Kobe Sannomiya6:54Tokyo£591One-way0 changes
- 22:508h00Kobe Sannomiya6:50Tokyo£501One-way0 changes
- 21:459h09Kobe Sannomiya6:54Tokyo£591One-way0 changes
- 21:159h20Kobe Sannomiya6:35Tokyo£501One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for Kobe to Tokyo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kobe to Tokyo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £33, and a train costs an average of £72.
Distance: 430 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£73 Average Price | £76 Average Price | £51 Average Price Cheapest |
8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Kobe to Tokyo bus times
The table below shows live departures for Kobe to Tokyo coaches for today, Wednesday 6 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:15 Kobe Sannomiya | 9h20 | 6:35 Tokyo | 0 changesdirect | |
| 21:45 Kobe Sannomiya | 9h09 | 6:54 Tokyo | 0 changesdirect | |
| 22:50 Kobe Sannomiya | 8h00 | 6:50 Tokyo | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Kobe to Tokyo
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Buses from Kobe to Tokyo run on average 1 times per day, taking around 7h 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £73 but you can travel from only £33 by flight.
There are 1 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:35, the last at 21:55. The fastest coach covers the 430 km distance in 7h 58m.
Distance 430 km |
Average bus duration 7h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price £73 |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 7h 58m |
First bus 0:35 |
Last bus 21:55 |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Bus providers: Willer Express from Kobe to TokyoYou can travel by bus between Kobe to Tokyo with Willer Express for as low as £33. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Kobe to Tokyo coach
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