There are 6 ways to get from Kansai Airport to Kurashiki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
2h 20m¥3,718–4,970Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 42m¥4,371–6,090Drive 236.5 km
- Drive from Kansai Airport to Kurashikicar 236.5 km
3h 17m¥4,094–5,914Fly
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane KIX - OKJ
5h 25m¥37,581–49,764Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurashikibus Kobe
6h 15m¥4,931–6,400Bus, train via Takamatsu
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Stationbus
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Kojimatrain
6h 32m¥7,731–8,500
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Okayama Airport (OKJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport to Kurashiki is to train which costs ¥3700 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport to Kurashiki is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansai Airport to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Kurashiki via Sannomiya BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai Airport to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Kurashiki via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Kansai Airport and Kurashiki is 233 km. The road distance is 236.5 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Kansai Airport to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Kansai Airport to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kansai Airport to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Kurashiki is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥37000 - ¥50000 and takes 5h 25m, you could also bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Kansai Airport to Kurashiki via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Okayama Airport (OKJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Okayama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–240,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Okayama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.co.jp
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Okayama Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–130,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Kojima
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Kojima
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- Chutetsu Bus
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- Chutetsu Bus
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansai Airport to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
Kansai Airport to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport to Kurashiki is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Kansai Airport to Kurashiki.
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