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

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There are 10 ways to get from Jōetsu to Okayama by train, 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, train

    1. Take the bus from Kida to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fukui to Osaka Umedabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    12h 10m
    ¥11,165–15,215

  3. Drive  585.2 km

    1. Drive from Jōetsu to Okayamacar car 585.2 km
    7h 48m
    ¥10,069–14,544

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

    1. Take the train from Kasugayama 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 39m
    ¥24,118–46,955

  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 23m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kida to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus bus
    14h 40m
    ¥11,225–20,225

  7. 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
    ¥17,322–30,466

  8. 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
    7h 37m
    ¥18,972–38,456

  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
    ¥20,722–45,216

  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
    ¥23,872–52,816

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,755Cheapest 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 Nagano, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 14h 40m.

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