Osaka to Kobe by train: time, fare and last train

From Osaka to Kobe, the JR Special Rapid takes 21 min from Osaka Station for 420 yen, and the Sakura on the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen takes 12 min from Shin-Osaka Station for 1,530 yen. JR Central's timetable for Wednesday 14 October 2026 lists 114 trains from Shin-Osaka Station to Shin-Kobe Station, the first at 06:00 and the last at 23:20.

Updated October 3, 2026

12 minfastest train (Sakura 743)

1,530 yenreserved seat, one way

114trains a day (14 October 2026)

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Ways from Osaka to Kobe

Times and fares from JR's own search for trains on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Ways from Osaka to Kobe: journey time, fares, trains a day, first and last train
Service	Quickest	Reserved seat	Non-reserved	Trains a day	First / last
JR Special RapidOsaka → Sannomiya	21 min	420 yen	—	—	05:00 / 00:04
Sakura on the Sanyo and Kyushu ShinkansenShin-Osaka → Shin-Kobe	12 min	1,530 yen	—	114	06:00 / 23:20

How long each way takes

JR Special Rapid21 min

Sakura on the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen12 min

JR Special Rapid and local trains

Fastest: 21 min
Fare: 420 yen
First train: 05:00
Last train: 00:04

From: Osaka Station
To: Sannomiya Station
Fastest: 21 min (Special Rapid 1, 10:00 → 10:21)
Fare: 420 yen (basic fare only; no seat ticket needed)
Paid seat: +840 yen for a reserved seat on some trains (Special Rapid)
First train: 05:00 → 05:35 (Local train)
Last train: 00:04 → 00:41 (Local train)
Distance: 30.6 km by JR's fare distance

Sakura on the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen

Fastest: 12 min
Reserved seat: 1,530 yen
Trains a day: 114
Last train: 23:20

From: Shin-Osaka Station
To: Shin-Kobe Station
Fastest: 12 min (Sakura 743, 06:50 → 07:02)
Reserved seat: 1,530 yen = basic fare 660 yen + limited express charge 870 yen
Trains a day: 114 on 14 October 2026: 61 Nozomi, 17 Sakura, 15 Hikari, 13 Kodama and 8 Mizuho. JR Central marks 35 of them as trains that run only on some days or change their stops by day.
First train: 06:00 → 06:12 (Mizuho 601)
Last train: 23:20 → 23:32 (Nozomi 95)

Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and of the limited express charge.

Large suitcases on the Shinkansen

On the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, the size of your bag decides whether you need a special seat.

Up to 160 cm: Overhead racks, no reservation needed
161 to 250 cm: Reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area when you buy the ticket
Over 250 cm: Cannot be taken on board
No reservation: A 1,000 yen fee if you board with an oversized bag without one

The size is the total of length, width and height.

Kobe to Osaka

The same trains run the other way.

JR trains: first train: 05:02 → 05:38 (Local train)
JR trains: last train: 00:10 → 00:46 (Local train)
Sakura: first train: 06:10 → 06:22 (Nozomi 66)
Sakura: last train: 23:25 → 23:37 (Mizuho 614)
Sakura: trains a day: 116 on 14 October 2026: 64 Nozomi, 17 Sakura, 14 Kodama, 13 Hikari and 8 Mizuho

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Osaka to Kobe?

12 min at the fastest by the Sakura on the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen. The train leaving Shin-Osaka Station at 06:50 takes 12 min.

How much is the Shinkansen from Osaka to Kobe?

1,530 yen for one adult one way, with no seat ticket needed.

What time is the last train from Osaka to Kobe?

The last train leaves Shin-Osaka Station at 23:20 and reaches Shin-Kobe Station at 23:32 (Nozomi 95). The first leaves at 06:00.

What is the cheapest way from Osaka to Kobe?

JR Special Rapid at 420 yen, taking 21 min at the fastest.

Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Osaka to Kobe?

Yes, up to a total of 250 cm. Bags over 160 cm need a seat with an oversized baggage area, reserved when you buy the ticket; without it there is a 1,000 yen fee.

How far is Osaka from Kobe?

30.6 km by JR's fare distance between Osaka Station and Sannomiya Station.