There are 4 ways to get from Hōfu to Okayama by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hōfu to Shin-Yamaguchitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
2h 5m¥4,208–5,927Drive 268.7 km
- Drive from Hōfu to Okayamacar 268.7 km
3h 18m¥4,662–6,734Train via Tokuyama
- Take the train from Hōfu to Tokuyamatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Okayamatrain Kodama
3h 11mTrain via Onomichi
- Take the train from Hōfu to Iwakunitrain
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Itozakitrain
- Take the train from Itozaki to Okayamatrain
6h 53m¥4,431–6,285
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hōfu to Okayama is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hōfu to Okayama is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Hōfu to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Hōfu and arriving at Okayama via Shin Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Hōfu and Okayama is 285 km. The road distance is 268.7 km.
The best way to get from Hōfu to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Hōfu to Okayama, including transfers.
Hōfu to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hōfu station.
Hōfu to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hōfu to Okayama is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Hōfu to Okayama.
There are 423+ hotels available in Okayama.
What companies run services between Hōfu, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Hōfu to Okayama via Shin Yamaguchi in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hōfu to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–430
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hōfu to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hōfu to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Itozaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Itozaki to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tokuyama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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