There are 5 ways to get from Ashiya to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
1h 47m¥2,335–3,347Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayamabus Kobe
3h 57m¥3,045–4,237Drive 147.5 km
- Drive from Ashiya to Okayamacar 147.5 km
2h 30m¥2,560–3,697Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Ashiya to Nishi-Akashitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
2h 14mBus via Osaka-Umeda
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
4h 34m¥3,748–3,879
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashiya to Okayama is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ashiya to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashiya to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Okayama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashiya to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Ashiya(Hanshin) and arriving at Okayama via Sannomiya(Subway) and Shin Kobe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Ashiya and Okayama is 144 km. The road distance is 147.5 km.
The best way to get from Ashiya to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Ashiya to Okayama, including transfers.
Ashiya to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Ashiya to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Ashiya to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4300 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Ashiya, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 1h 8m. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,050 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Chutetsu Bus also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ashiya to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- Chutetsu Bus
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- Chutetsu Bus
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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More Questions & Answers
Ashiya to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Ashiya to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashiya to Okayama is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Ashiya to Okayama.
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