Trains to Kobe
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Kobe: Kobe-Sannomiya Station, Kōbe Station, Motomachi Station, Rokkō Station, Okamoto Station, Tarumi Station, Shin‐Kobe Station, Hyōgo Station, Shin-Nagata Station, Rokkōmichi Station, Ōji-kōen Station, Mikage Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Kobe
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe to Habikino | Japan | 40 km (25 mi) | about 13 min |
| Kobe to Takatsuki | Japan | 43 km (27 mi) | about 14 min |
| Kobe to Himeji | Japan | 46 km (29 mi) | about 15 min |
| Kobe to Ikoma | Japan | 47 km (29 mi) | about 16 min |
| Kobe to Kashihara-shi | Japan | 59 km (37 mi) | about 20 min |
| Kobe to Kyoto | Japan | 64 km (40 mi) | about 21 min |
| Kobe to Ōtsu | Japan | 71 km (44 mi) | about 23 min |
| Kobe to Kusatsu | Japan | 80 km (50 mi) | about 26 min |
| Kobe to Okayama | Japan | 114 km (71 mi) | about 38 min |
| Kobe to Tsuyama | Japan | 115 km (72 mi) | about 38 min |
| Kobe to Hikone | Japan | 115 km (72 mi) | about 38 min |
| Kobe to Tsu | Japan | 122 km (76 mi) | about 40 min |
| Kobe to Tokyo | Japan | 424 km (264 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Kobe to Yokohama | Japan | 415 km (258 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Kobe to Nagoya | Japan | 166 km (103 mi) | about 55 min |
| Kobe to Sapporo | Japan | 1,073 km (667 mi) | about 5 h 52 min |
| Kobe to Fukuoka | Japan | 455 km (283 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Kobe to Kawasaki | Japan | 423 km (263 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Kobe to Saitama | Japan | 428 km (266 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Kobe to Hiroshima | Japan | 252 km (157 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Kobe have?
Kobe-Sannomiya Station, Kōbe Station, Motomachi Station, Rokkō Station, Okamoto Station, Tarumi Station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.