About Kobe Airport
From Kobe Airport to JR Sannomiya, Hankyu Sannomiya, Hanshin Sannomiya, and Kobe Municipal Subway Sannomiya Stations in central Kobe can be reached without changing trains by using the Port Liner.
It takes 18 minutes from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya Station by Port Liner, and the fare is 340 yen one way for adults.
You can check the service schedule and fares from the official Kobe New Transit (Port Liner) page.
https://www.knt-liner.co.jp/en/
How to get there
Kobe Airport is a marine airport located just south of the center of Kobe City. It is one of the most accessible airports in Japan, and can be accessed by train or limousine bus from major cities, as well as by the Kobe-Kansai Airport Bay Shuttle between the Kobe Airport Marine Access Terminal and the Kansai International Airport Port Terminal.
Kobe Airport Station on the Kobe New Transit Port Island Line (Portliner), the closest station to Kobe Airport, is directly connected to the Kobe Airport Terminal Building! Therefore, if you have no particular preference, access by train or Port Liner is recommended.
Tips
It takes about 20 minutes to JR Sannomiya Station by Portliner. It is a small airport, but easy to use with good access from the city.