There are 5 ways to get from Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu by car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Kii-Tanabe to Wakayama Kōcar
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Drive from Tokushima to Takamatsucar
4h 18m¥4,549–6,204Train
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
4h 36m¥5,994–8,460Bus
- Take the bus from Tanabe to JR Nambabus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Ritsurin Gardenbus
7h 47m¥7,500–9,043Train, bus
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmaebus
5h 52m¥7,687–8,982Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Wakayamatrain
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the train from Tokushima to Ritsurintrain
8h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Tanabe and arriving at Ritsurin Garden via Minatomachi BT OCAT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Kii-Tanabe and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Kii-Tanabe and Takamatsu is 195 km.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Tanabe station.
Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kii-Tanabe station.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Kii-Tanabe, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanabe to Ritsurin Garden via Minatomachi BT OCAT in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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
Train from Tokushima to Ritsurin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Tanabe to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,600
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,610
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,610
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at JR Namba station.
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