There are 3 ways to get from Akashi to Takamatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
2h 11mDrive 148.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Akashi to Takamatsucar 148.7 km
2h 4m¥2,556–3,692Bus
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
2h 16m¥4,500–7,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akashi to Takamatsu is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Akashi to Takamatsu is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kosoku Maiko and arriving at Ritsurin Koenmae. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Akashi to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Nishi Akashi and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Akashi and Takamatsu is 178 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Akashi to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Akashi to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Akashi to Takamatsu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kosoku Maiko station.
Akashi to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nishi Akashi station.
The best way to get from Akashi to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Akashi, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishi Akashi to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Okayama in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,500–7,000 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Takamatsu Express also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Akashi to Takamatsu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Ritsurin Koenmae station.
Akashi to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akashi to Takamatsu is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Akashi to Takamatsu.
There are 720+ hotels available in Takamatsu.