There are 4 ways to get from Hirakata to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hirakatashi to Yodoyabashitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 38m¥2,793–3,924Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
4h 26m¥3,777–3,913Drive 178.2 km
- Drive from Hirakata to Okayamacar 178.2 km
2h 38m¥3,092–4,465Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirakata to Okayama is to train which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hirakata to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirakata station to Okayama station. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station JR Express BT and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirakata to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Hirakatashi and arriving at Okayama via Yodoyabashi and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Hirakata and Okayama is 187 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Hirakata to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Hirakata to Okayama, including transfers.
Hirakata to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Hirakata to Okayama train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Hirakatashi station.
The best way to get from Hirakata to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Hirakata, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Hirakatashi to Okayama via Yodoyabashi, Yodoyabashi, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Hirakatashi to Yodoyabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–380
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
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 Kyobashi(Osaka) to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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
- 0570-010-666
- 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
Hirakata to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Hirakata to Okayama train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Yodoyabashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirakata to Okayama is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Hirakata to Okayama.
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