There are 11 ways to get from Kamakura to Kurashiki by train, bus, night train, car, night bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
5h 35mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Yokohama Sky Building YCAT to Kurashiki Station North Exitnightbus Jx551
11h 28m¥6,920–17,563Bus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus Jx225
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus Kyoto
12h 52m¥9,220–17,963Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Yokohama to Kurashikinighttrain Sunrise Izumo
10h 57m¥9,920–14,563Drive 634.3 km
- Drive from Kamakura to Kurashikicar 634.3 km
7h 47m¥10,958–15,828Train, fly to Okayama Airport
- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane HND - OKJ
4h 55m¥13,920–26,863Train, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain
5h 19m¥16,250–25,903Train, fly to Takamatsu Airport
- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane HND - TAK
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Chayamachitrain
6h 48m¥17,130–41,183Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane HND - HIJ
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain
5h 44m¥18,100–34,553Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Chayamachitrain
7h 8m¥20,280–48,783Fly to Miho–Yonago Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane HND - YGJ
- Take the train from Yonago to Kurashikitrain
7h 31m¥51,550–90,993
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Kurashiki is to night train which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Kurashiki is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥13000 - ¥27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamakura station to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Station YCAT and arriving at Kurashiki via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from 鎌倉 Kamakura and arriving at Kurashiki via 横浜 Yokohama, Shin Yokohama and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Kamakura and Kurashiki is 696 km. The road distance is 634.3 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Kamakura to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Kamakura to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Yokohama Station YCAT.
Kamakura to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Kurashiki is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥18000 and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Yokohama to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Kurashiki via Yokohama, Yokohama Station YCAT, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–39,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Yokohama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–13,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4-Row Seat
- ¥4,900–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kamakura to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Kamakura to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Kurashiki is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Kamakura to Kurashiki.
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