There are 4 ways to get from Hyōgo to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
1h 32m¥2,106–3,018Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayamabus Kobe
2h 45m¥2,800–3,900Drive 138 km
- Drive from Kobe to Okayamacar 138 km
2h 20m¥2,395–3,459Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain San-yō Line Local
3h 21m¥2,171–3,108
Hyōgo to Okayama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hyōgo to Okayama is to train which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hyōgo to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Okayama. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hyōgo to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Kenchomae(Hyogo) and arriving at Okayama via Shin Kobe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Hyōgo and Okayama is 134 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Hyōgo to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Hyōgo to Okayama, including transfers.
Hyōgo to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Hyōgo to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Hyōgo to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Hyōgo, 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.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Hyōgo to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Hyōgo to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hyōgo to Okayama is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Hyōgo to Okayama.
There are 423+ hotels available in Okayama.