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 Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 22m¥2,683–3,832Drive 147.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashiya to Okayamacar 147.5 km
2h 30m¥2,535–3,662Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayamabus Kobe
4h 5m¥3,044–4,235Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Ashiya to Nishi-Akashitrain A: Special Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
2h 4mBus via Ōsaka
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
4h 6m¥3,727–3,853
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashiya to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ashiya to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
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 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashiya to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Ashiya and arriving at Okayama via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Ashiya and Okayama is 183 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 22m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 1h 22m 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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ashiya station.
The best way to get from Ashiya to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4300 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Ashiya, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Ashiya to Okayama via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 1h 22m. 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ashiya to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashiya to Okayama is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Ashiya to Okayama.
There are 425+ hotels available in Okayama.