There are 3 ways to get from Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima by car, car ferry, bus, or train
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Kii-Tanabe to Wakayama Kōcar
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
3h 11m¥3,491–4,571Bus
- Take the bus from Tanabe to Osakabus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Tokushima Stationbus
6h 12m¥6,800–8,504Train
- 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
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain
7h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥3400 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima station. However, there are services departing from Tanabe and arriving at Tokushima Station via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Kii-Tanabe and arriving at Tokushima via Shin Osaka, Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Kii-Tanabe and Tokushima is 130 km.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima, including transfers.
Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Tanabe station.
Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kii-Tanabe station.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Kii-Tanabe, Japan and Tokushima, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tanabe to Tokushima Station via Osaka and Ōsaka in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 7h 29m.
- 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
- 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 Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Tanabe to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,608
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Osaka station.
Kii-Tanabe to Tokushima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
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