There are two ways to travel from Kobe to Tokyo: by plane and by train.

How far is Kobe from Tokyo?

The travel distance between Kobe and Tokyo is 428 km. There are two options to travel from Kobe to Tokyo: taking a flight or taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Kobe to Tokyo?

It takes more than 1 hour to get from Kobe to Tokyo by plane and 2-3 hours by train.

The plane and the train usually depart and arrive on time.

What types of airlines operate the route Kobe to Tokyo?

There is one domestic airline flying the route Kobe to Tokyo, a full-service carrier: All Nippon Airways (NH).

For more information about travelling by plane, please read our Flight Guide in Japan.

Where do flights from Kobe to Tokyo depart?

Flights from Kobe to Tokyo depart from Kobe Airport (UKB).

Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport 2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check in. Check-in closes 50 minutes before departure time.

Where do flights from Kobe to Tokyo arrive?

Flights from Kobe to Tokyo arrive at Haneda Airport (HND).

What types of trains operate the route Kobe to Tokyo?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Kobe to Tokyo.

JR operates the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed train between Fukuoka and Tokyo stopping in Kobe.

There are three types of services on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen: Nozomi and Mizuho are the fast services stopping only at key stations, Hikari and Sakura are the semi-fast services stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where do trains from Kobe to Tokyo depart?

Trains on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Line depart from Shin-Kobe Station located in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Kobe to Tokyo arrive?

Trains on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Line arrive at Tokyo Station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo and Shinagawa Station located in Minato, Tokyo.

Where to travel next from Tokyo?

From Tokyo, you can go by train to Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or Kanazawa and Nagano on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, or Nikko, Mount Fuji and Matsumoto on Limited Express, or fly to Sapporo, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.