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Cheapest price
£77
Average price
£80
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 34 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
411 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kitakyushu to Kobe is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kitakyushu to Kobe will cost around £80 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £77.
Of the 3 trains that leave Kitakyushu for Kobe every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 411 km distance in an average of 2 h 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 38 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.
11:182h35Kitakyushu13:53Kobe£771One-way0 changes
8:362h30Kitakyushu11:06Kobe£801One-way0 changes
1:212h38Kitakyushu3:59Kobe£821One-way0 changes
- 8:362h30Kitakyushu11:06Kobe£801One-way0 changes
- 11:182h35Kitakyushu13:53Kobe£771One-way0 changes
- 1:212h38Kitakyushu3:59Kobe£821One-way0 changes
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Live departures
Kitakyushu to Kobe train times
The table below shows live departures for Kitakyushu to Kobe trains for tomorrow, Friday 12 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:21 Kitakyushu | 2h38 | 3:59 Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:36 Kitakyushu | 2h30 | 11:06 Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| 11:18 Kitakyushu | 2h35 | 13:53 Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 12 June | |||||
| 1:21 Kitakyushu | 2h38 | 3:59 Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
 | 7:06 Kitakyushu | 2h33 | 9:39 Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
 | 8:21 Kitakyushu | 2h38 | 10:59 Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:36 Kitakyushu | 2h30 | 11:06 Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Kitakyushu to Kobe
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Trains from Kitakyushu to Kobe run on average 117 times per day, taking around 2h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £75 if you book in advance.
There are 117 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 21:23. The fastest train covers the 411 km distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 411 km |
Average train duration 2h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price £75 |
Trains per day 117 |
Direct trains 117 |
Fastest train 2h 30m |
First train 6:00 |
Last train 21:23 |
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FAQs: Kitakyushu to Kobe train
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