Kobe Airport to Sannomiya: Port Liner price and time
The Port Liner, an automated train, runs from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya in central Kobe. Here is the one-way price from the operator's fare table, the time it states, and what the JR Pass covers.
The short answer
- Cheapest
- Port Liner to Sannomiya: ¥34018 min
- Fastest
- Port Liner to Sannomiya: 18 min¥340
- With a JR Pass
- No pass-covered option in our verified data
One adult, one way, regular ticket; 1 verified option compared below (checked ).
Options at a glance
One adult, one way, regular ticket price as printed by each operator. Sorted by destination, then price.
Train and monorail
| Option | To | Price (one adult) | Time | JR Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Liner (automated guideway train)Kobe New Transit | Sannomiya (central Kobe) | ¥340Adult 340 yen, child 170 yen (fare table revised 1 October 2019, still the one the operator shows). | 18 mintime stated by the operator | Not covered |
Data notes for each option
- Port Liner (automated guideway train) to Sannomiya (central Kobe): 18 minutes is the Sannomiya - Kobe Airport time stated on Kobe New Transit's English page. The Port Liner is not a JR line.
- Source: Ordinary fare table (普通旅客運賃表), Port Liner, revised 1 October 2019 (Kobe New Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · Japanese page. Sannomiya ⇔ Kobe Airport: adult 340 yen, child 170 yen (zone 4).
- Source: Port Liner and Rokko Liner (English) (Kobe New Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · States 'Sannomiya～Kobe Airport 18min'.
- Source: Scope of validity | JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group (Japan Rail Pass official site)) · Verified on · States that the pass covers all JR Group railways including rapid and local trains (with some exceptions), that the fare for a private railway section must be paid, and that it is not valid on JR Bus express routes.
With a JR Pass
The nationwide JAPAN RAIL PASS covers JR Group trains, including limited express, rapid and local trains (the official site notes 'some exceptions'). Private railways, subways and city monorails are not JR: the official site says the fare and charges for a private railway section must be paid. Airport buses are not covered (the pass covers JR Bus local lines only and is not valid on JR Bus express routes).
None of the Kobe Airport options in our verified data are covered by the pass.
- Source: Scope of validity | JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group (Japan Rail Pass official site)) · Verified on · States that the pass covers all JR Group railways including rapid and local trains (with some exceptions), that the fare for a private railway section must be paid, and that it is not valid on JR Bus express routes.
FAQ
What is the cheapest way from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya?
Port Liner to Sannomiya (central Kobe), operated by Kobe New Transit: ¥340 one way for one adult. Adult 340 yen, child 170 yen (fare table revised 1 October 2019, still the one the operator shows). Journey time: 18 min (time stated by the operator).
Can I use the JR Pass from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya?
Port Liner to Sannomiya: No. It is not covered by the nationwide JR Pass, so the regular fare applies. Private railways, subways and city monorails are not JR: the official site says the fare and charges for a private railway section must be paid.
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Sources
- Source: Ordinary fare table (普通旅客運賃表), Port Liner, revised 1 October 2019 (Kobe New Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · Japanese page. Sannomiya ⇔ Kobe Airport: adult 340 yen, child 170 yen (zone 4).
- Source: Port Liner and Rokko Liner (English) (Kobe New Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · States 'Sannomiya～Kobe Airport 18min'.
- Source: Scope of validity | JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group (Japan Rail Pass official site)) · Verified on · States that the pass covers all JR Group railways including rapid and local trains (with some exceptions), that the fare for a private railway section must be paid, and that it is not valid on JR Bus express routes.