There are 5 ways to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
2h 21m¥3,606–5,147Drive 187.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsucar 187.5 km
2h 49m¥3,246–4,689Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
3h 33m¥5,248–5,538Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Gardenbus
3h 47m¥4,500Bus via Tokushima
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Matsushige Product Buildingbus
- Take the bus from Matsushige to Ritsurin Parkbus
4h 23m¥5,650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Ritsurin Garden. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Ōsaka (Station) and Takamatsu is 233 km. The road distance is 187.5 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Ōsaka station.
Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Ōsaka (Station), Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōsaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, Takamatsu Express operates a bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Garden every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Matsushige Product Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Matsushige to Ritsurin Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Ritsurin Garden station.
Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Takamatsu.
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