There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Chikuma by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain Shinano / ...
5h 9mTrain, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Motomachi to Kyōtotrain JR Kobe Line / ...
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Joshin'etsu-do Yashironightbus Chikumagawa Liner
9h 59m¥6,136–12,576Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Naganonightbus
5h 54m¥9,890–13,120Drive 423.1 km
- Drive from Kobe to Chikumacar 423.1 km
6h 13m¥6,470–9,346Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Obasutetrain
4h 36m¥15,560–34,550Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
5h 53m¥15,250–51,740Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 19m¥16,999–24,629
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Chikuma is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Chikuma is to fly and train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥15000 - ¥35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Chikuma. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya Station and arriving at Nagano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Chikuma. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Yashiro via Nagoya and Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Kobe and Chikuma is 446 km. The road distance is 423.1 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Chikuma without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Kobe to Chikuma, including transfers.
Kobe to Chikuma bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Chikuma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Kobe to Chikuma bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Chikuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Yashiro via Nagoya and Shinonoi in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, Nagaden Bus operates a vehicle from Sannomiya Station to Nagano once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,500–13,000 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–80,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Murai to Obasute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Obasute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Joshin'etsu-do Yashiro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Kobe to Chikuma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Chikuma is 423 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Kobe to Chikuma.
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