There are 4 ways to get from JR Namba to Kawaramachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
2h 49m¥3,940–5,529Drive 189.6 km
cheapest- Drive from JR Namba to Kawaramachicar 189.6 km
2h 48m¥3,289–4,751Bus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Kencho-doribus
4h 2m¥4,500Bus via Kobe-Sannomiya
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Kenchodoribus Takamatsu Express Kobe
4h 32m¥5,106–5,375
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JR Namba to Kawaramachi is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from JR Namba to Kawaramachi is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minatomachi BT OCAT and arriving at Kencho-dori. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from JR Namba to Kawaramachi. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Kawaramachi via Shin Osaka, Okayama and Takamatsu-Chikko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between JR Namba and Kawaramachi is 240 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from JR Namba to Kawaramachi without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from JR Namba to Kawaramachi, including transfers.
JR Namba to Kawaramachi bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Minatomachi BT OCAT station.
JR Namba to Kawaramachi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from JR Namba to Kawaramachi is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between JR Namba, Japan and Kawaramachi, Kagawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from JR Namba to Kawaramachi via Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa), and Takamatsu-Chikko in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, Takamatsu Express operates a bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Kencho-dori every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Kencho-dori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Kenchodori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
JR Namba to Kawaramachi bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Kencho-dori station.
JR Namba to Kawaramachi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between JR Namba to Kawaramachi is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from JR Namba to Kawaramachi.
There are 695+ hotels available in Kawaramachi.