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Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 30 Sept
Cheapest price on 30 Sept
85Rp
Average ticket price on 30 Sept
85Rp
Fastest journey on 30 Sept
2 h 36 m
Average journey duration on 30 Sept
2 h 38 m
Trains on 30 Sept
61
Distance
430 km
Cheap tickets
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 85Rp if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 85Rp.
Fast trains
On Wed, 30 Sept, we found 61 trains from Tokyo to Kobe, including 61 direct services.
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.
Nozomi 837:09 PM2h41Tokyo Station9:50 PMShin-kobe Station85 Rp1One-way0 changes- Hikari 7017:03 AM3h08Tokyo Station10:11 AMShin-kobe Station85 Rp1One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 36:15 AM2h38Tokyo Station8:53 AMShin-kobe Station85 Rp1One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 596:51 PM2h44Tokyo Station9:35 PMShin-kobe Station85 Rp1One-way0 changes
- Hikari 70710:03 AM3h08Tokyo Station1:11 PMShin-kobe Station85 Rp1One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 16:00 AM2h36Tokyo Station8:36 AMShin-kobe Station85 Rp1One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 36:15 AM2h38Tokyo Station8:53 AMShin-kobe Station85 Rp1One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 918:21 PM2h38Tokyo Station10:59 PMShin-kobe Station85 Rp1One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 938:39 PM2h38Tokyo Station11:17 PMShin-kobe Station85 Rp1One-way0 changes
- Nozomi 958:54 PM2h38Tokyo Station11:32 PMShin-kobe Station85 Rp1One-way0 changes
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Live departures
Tokyo to Kobe train times
The table below shows live departures for Tokyo to Kobe trains for tomorrow, Thursday, 1 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nozomi 1 | 6:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h36 | 8:36 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 3 | 6:15 AM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 8:53 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 5 | 6:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:14 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 7 | 6:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:29 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 701 | 7:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 10:11 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 9 | 7:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:53 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 11 | 7:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 10:14 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 13 | 7:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:29 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 61 | 8:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 10:44 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 703 | 8:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 11:11 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 15 | 8:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:53 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 127 | 8:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 11:02 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 17 | 8:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 11:14 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 63 | 8:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 11:29 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 135 | 9:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 11:44 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 705 | 9:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 12:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 19 | 9:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 11:53 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 21 | 9:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 12:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 65 | 9:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 12:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 707 | 10:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 1:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 23 | 10:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 12:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 25 | 10:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 1:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 67 | 10:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 1:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 709 | 11:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 2:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 27 | 11:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 1:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 29 | 11:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 2:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 69 | 11:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 2:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 711 | 12:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 3:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 31 | 12:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 2:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 33 | 12:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 3:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 71 | 12:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 3:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 713 | 1:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 4:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 35 | 1:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 3:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 37 | 1:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 4:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 73 | 1:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 4:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 715 | 2:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 5:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 39 | 2:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 4:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 41 | 2:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 5:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 75 | 2:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 5:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 717 | 3:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 6:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 43 | 3:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 5:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 45 | 3:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 6:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 77 | 3:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 6:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 719 | 4:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 7:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 47 | 4:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 6:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 49 | 4:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 7:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 51 | 4:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 7:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 721 | 5:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 8:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 53 | 5:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 7:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 55 | 5:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 8:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 79 | 5:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 8:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 57 | 6:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 8:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 81 | 6:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 9:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 59 | 6:51 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 9:35 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 83 | 7:09 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:50 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 85 | 7:21 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:02 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 87 | 7:39 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:20 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 89 | 8:00 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:41 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 91 | 8:21 PM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 10:59 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 93 | 8:39 PM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 11:17 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 95 | 8:54 PM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 11:32 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday, 1 October | |||||
| Nozomi 1 | 6:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h36 | 8:36 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 3 | 6:15 AM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 8:53 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 5 | 6:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:14 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 115 | 6:42 AM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 9:20 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 7 | 6:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:29 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 117 | 7:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:41 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 701 | 7:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 10:11 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 9 | 7:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:53 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 119 | 7:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:02 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 11 | 7:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 10:14 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 121 | 7:39 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:20 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 123 | 7:45 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:26 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 13 | 7:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:29 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 61 | 8:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 10:44 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 703 | 8:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 11:11 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 15 | 8:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:53 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 127 | 8:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 11:02 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 17 | 8:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 11:14 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 129 | 8:39 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 11:20 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 63 | 8:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 11:29 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 705 | 9:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 12:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 19 | 9:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 11:53 AM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 21 | 9:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 12:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 139 | 9:39 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 12:20 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 65 | 9:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 12:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 143 | 10:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 12:44 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 707 | 10:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 1:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 23 | 10:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 12:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 25 | 10:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 1:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 147 | 10:39 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 1:20 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 67 | 10:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 1:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 151 | 11:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 1:44 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 709 | 11:03 AM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 2:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 27 | 11:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 1:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 29 | 11:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 2:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 155 | 11:39 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 2:20 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 69 | 11:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 2:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 711 | 12:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 3:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 31 | 12:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 2:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 33 | 12:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 3:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 163 | 12:39 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 3:20 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 71 | 12:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 3:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 713 | 1:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 4:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 35 | 1:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 3:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 37 | 1:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 4:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 73 | 1:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 4:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 715 | 2:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 5:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 39 | 2:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 4:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 41 | 2:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 5:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 75 | 2:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 5:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 717 | 3:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 6:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 43 | 3:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 5:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 45 | 3:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 6:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 77 | 3:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 6:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 719 | 4:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 7:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 47 | 4:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 6:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 49 | 4:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 7:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 51 | 4:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 7:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Hikari 721 | 5:03 PM Tokyo Station | 3h08 | 8:11 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 53 | 5:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 7:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 55 | 5:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 8:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 79 | 5:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 8:29 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 57 | 6:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 8:53 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 81 | 6:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 9:14 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 59 | 6:51 PM Tokyo Station | 2h44 | 9:35 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 83 | 7:09 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 9:50 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 85 | 7:21 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:02 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 87 | 7:39 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:20 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 89 | 8:00 PM Tokyo Station | 2h41 | 10:41 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 91 | 8:21 PM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 10:59 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 93 | 8:39 PM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 11:17 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Nozomi 95 | 8:54 PM Tokyo Station | 2h38 | 11:32 PM Shin-kobe Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Tokyo to Kobe
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Trains from Tokyo to Kobe run on average 79 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 78Rp but you can travel from only 30Rp by flight.
There are 79 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 14m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from 30Rp
Distance 430 km |
Average train duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price 78Rp |
Trains per day 79 |
Direct trains 79 |
Fastest train 2h 14m |
First train 6:00 AM |
Last train 9:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 21 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from 30Rp
Train companies: JR Central from Tokyo to Kobe trainsJR Central trains will get you between Tokyo and Kobe from 30Rp. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
JR Central
About
Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) is a leading railway operator in Japan's Chūbu region, established in 1987. Headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, JR Central is renowned for operating the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, the world's busiest high-speed rail line connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. The company manages approximately 1,970 kilometers of railway routes, including the Tōkaidō Main Line and several regional lines. Beyond transportation, JR Central engages in various businesses such as logistics, real estate, and retail, contributing significantly to the regional economy. With a commitment to safety, punctuality, and customer satisfaction, JR Central continues to play a pivotal role in Japan's transportation infrastructure.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average JR Central Duration
2h 14m
Cheapest JR Central Price
78Rp
JR Central frequency
255 a day
Luggage included
Two carry-on items that each have a total length, width, and height within 250 centimeters (length up to two meters) and are within 30 kilograms in weight are allowed on board.
Additional luggage
Oversized baggage compartments are available on a first-come, first-served basis without a prior seat reservation.
Luggage storage
Oversized baggage compartments are located in the connecting passageways of 16-car trains and are clearly marked.
Cancellation Policy
A full refund is made of fares and charges when a trip is canceled.
Refund
A full refund is made of fares and charges when a trip is canceled.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Seat reservations can be made without additional payment.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchairs with a length and height within 120 centimeters and a width within 70 centimeters are allowed on board.
Bikes
Bicycles used for cycling and sports tournaments must be disassembled and placed in bike travel bags.
Pets
Small dogs, cats, birds, or similar small animals are allowed if they are in a case within 120 cm and the combined weight of the case and animal is within 10 kilograms.
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.
Cheap train tickets from Tokyo to Kobe can start from as little as 78Rp when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Tokyo to Kobe is 85Rp; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Tokyo to Kobe is 2h 14m to travel the 430 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Tokyo to Kobe leaves at 6:00 am. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest train from Tokyo to Kobe leaves at 9:30 pm.
Yes, there are 79 direct trains a day from Tokyo to Kobe with JR Central. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Tokyo to Kobe, you can count on JR Central for the best way to get you to Kobe. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Tokyo and Kobe and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A trip to Kobe from Tokyo is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2h 14m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Tokyo and Kobe including taking a coach, train and flight.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Tokyo and Kobe
Most Tokyo to Kobe trains use the Tokyo Station to Shin-kobe Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Tokyo and Kobe train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Departure train stations in Tokyo
Arrival train stations in Kobe
Which Tokyo station do trains to Kobe leave from?
Trains from Tokyo to Kobe leave from Tokyo Station. The station is from Tokyo city centre at 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo Station1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
City-centre transport
Getting to Tokyo Station from Tokyo city centre
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Tokyo Station train station facilities and services
Tokyo Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Numerous dining options, including Tokyo Ramen Street, Tokyo Sweets Land, and various cafes and restaurants.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available in certain areas; some cafes and restaurants offer free Wi-Fi. ATMs are multiple ATMs available, including Japan Post Bank ATMs and other major banks.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Tokyo Station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Tokyo Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Tokyo Station: Elevators, escalators, and accessible restrooms available; nursing rooms and baby changing facilities provided.
Which Kobe station do trains from Tokyo arrive at?
Trains from Tokyo to Kobe most often arrive at Shin-Osaka Station. Some services arrive at Shin-kobe Station, so check your ticket before travel to confirm your Kobe arrival station.
Shin-kobe Station1-chōme-3-1 Kanōchō, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0001, Japan+81 570-002-486
Shin-kobe Station train station facilities and services
Shin-kobe Station has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Shin-kobe Station: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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