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How to get fromJōetsu to Okayamaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Jōetsu to Okayama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

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    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    6h 42m
    ¥8,872–12,696

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kida to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayamabus bus
    13h 14m
    ¥11,244–18,129

  3. Train, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the night bus from Nagano to Ōsaka Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    14h 55m
    ¥14,279–18,230

  4. Drive 585.2 km

    1. Drive from Jōetsu to Okayamacar car 585.2 km
    7h 48m
    ¥10,161–14,676

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train
    8h 51m

  6. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    6h 30m
    ¥18,076–43,900

  7. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    7h 17m
    ¥47,626–101,310

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    7h 33m
    ¥18,362–31,416

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    8h 39m
    ¥19,762–45,166

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    8h 59m
    ¥22,912–48,566

  11. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    8h 2m
    ¥25,672–38,056

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Okayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Kasugayama to Okayama via Joetsumyoko, Toyama, Tsuruga, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kida to Okayama via Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Gate, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 13h 14m.

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