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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Tokyo to Kobe
Cheapest price
$102
Average price
$102
Fastest journey
2 h 36 m
Average duration
2 h 38 m
Trains per day
62
Distance
430 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tokyo to Kobe is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tokyo to Kobe will cost around $102 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $102.
Of the 62 trains that leave Tokyo for Kobe every day 62 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 430 km distance in an average of 2 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 36 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.
Hikari 70710:03 AM3h08Tokyo Station1:11 PMKobe$1021One-way0 changes
Nozomi 1278:21 AM2h41Tokyo Station11:02 AMKobe$1021One-way0 changes- Nozomi 199:12 AM2h41Tokyo Station11:53 AMKobe$1021One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 6911:48 AM2h41Tokyo Station2:29 PMKobe$1021One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 453:30 PM2h44Tokyo Station6:14 PMKobe$1021One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 16:00 AM2h36Tokyo Station8:36 AMKobe$1021One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 938:39 PM2h38Tokyo Station11:17 PMKobe$1021One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 918:21 PM2h38Tokyo Station10:59 PMKobe$1021One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 36:15 AM2h38Tokyo Station8:53 AMKobe$1021One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 958:54 PM2h38Tokyo Station11:32 PMKobe$1021One-way0 changes
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Compare coach, train and flight for Tokyo to Kobe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tokyo to Kobe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 430 km
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Live departures
Tokyo to Kobe train times
The table below shows live departures for Tokyo 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 |
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| Nozomi 1 | 6:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h36 | 8:36 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 3 | 6:15 AM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 8:53 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 5 | 6:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:14 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 7 | 6:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:29 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 701 | 7:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 10:11 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 9 | 7:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:53 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 119 | 7:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:02 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 11 | 7:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 10:14 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 13 | 7:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:29 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 61 | 8:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 10:44 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 703 | 8:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 11:11 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 15 | 8:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:53 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 127 | 8:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 11:02 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 17 | 8:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 11:14 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 63 | 8:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 11:29 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 135 | 9:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 11:44 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 705 | 9:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 12:11 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 19 | 9:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 11:53 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 21 | 9:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 12:14 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 65 | 9:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 12:29 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 707 | 10:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 1:11 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 23 | 10:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 12:53 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 25 | 10:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 1:14 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 67 | 10:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 1:29 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 709 | 11:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 2:11 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 27 | 11:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 1:53 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 29 | 11:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 2:14 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 69 | 11:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 2:29 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 711 | 12:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 3:11 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 31 | 12:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 2:53 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 33 | 12:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 3:14 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 71 | 12:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 3:29 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 713 | 1:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 4:11 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 35 | 1:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 3:53 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 37 | 1:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 4:14 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 73 | 1:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 4:29 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 715 | 2:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 5:11 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 39 | 2:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 4:53 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 41 | 2:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 5:14 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 75 | 2:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 5:29 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 717 | 3:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 6:11 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 43 | 3:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 5:53 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 45 | 3:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 6:14 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 77 | 3:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 6:29 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 719 | 4:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 7:11 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 47 | 4:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 6:53 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 49 | 4:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 7:14 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 51 | 4:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 7:29 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 721 | 5:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 8:11 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 53 | 5:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 7:53 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 55 | 5:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 8:14 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 79 | 5:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 8:29 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 57 | 6:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 8:53 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 81 | 6:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 9:14 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 59 | 6:51 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 9:35 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 83 | 7:09 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:50 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 85 | 7:21 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:02 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 87 | 7:39 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:20 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 89 | 8:00 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:41 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 91 | 8:21 PM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 10:59 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 93 | 8:39 PM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 11:17 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 95 | 8:54 PM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 11:32 PM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday, 12 June | |||||
| 12:09 AM Tokyo | 2h27 | 2:36 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
 | 1:09 AM Tokyo | 2h27 | 3:36 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
 | 4:57 AM Tokyo | 3h54 | 8:51 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:33 AM Tokyo | 2h54 | 11:27 AM Kobe | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Tokyo to Kobe
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Trains from Tokyo to Kobe run on average 153 times per day, taking around 2h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $98 but you can travel from only $37 by flight.
There are 153 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 21:30. The fastest train covers the 430 km distance in 2h 24m.
Distance 430 km |
Average train duration 2h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $98 |
Trains per day 153 |
Direct trains 153 |
Fastest train 2h 24m |
First train 6:00 AM |
Last train 9:30 PM |
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Low Season Jul - Sept |
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Train companies: JR Central from Tokyo to Kobe trainsJR Central trains will get you between Tokyo and Kobe from $37. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Tokyo to Kobe train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tokyo to Kobe by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kobe, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Tokyo and Kobe
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- Free Wi-Fi available in certain areas; some cafes and restaurants offer free Wi-Fi.
- Multiple parking facilities available, including Daimaru Tokyo's parking garage.
- Numerous dining options, including Tokyo Ramen Street, Tokyo Sweets Land, and various cafes and restaurants.
- Available at multiple exits, including Yaesu North and Marunouchi South.
- Elevators, escalators, and accessible restrooms available; nursing rooms and baby changing facilities provided.
- Clean, free restrooms located throughout the station; accessible facilities available.
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