There are 5 ways to get from Kinosaki to Takamatsu by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
4h 12m¥4,035–5,725Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Himejitrain Hamakaze / ...
- Take the night train from Himeji to Takamatsunighttrain Sunrise Seto
4h 35m¥3,675–5,185Bus
- Take the bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu)bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
6h 26m¥8,629Drive 250.9 km
- Drive from Kinosaki to Takamatsucar 250.9 km
4h 5m¥4,357–6,294Train, bus
- Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Ōsakatrain Konotori / ...
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Gardenbus
7h 38m¥7,225–8,281
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinosaki to Takamatsu is to train and night train which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kinosaki to Takamatsu is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinosaki to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Kinosaki Onsen-eki and arriving at Ritsurin Koenmae via Sannomiya BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinosaki to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Kinosakionsen and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Sanyohimeji, Himeji and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Kinosaki and Takamatsu is 253 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Kinosaki to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kinosaki to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Kinosaki to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, depart from Kinosaki Onsen-eki station.
Kinosaki to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kinosakionsen station.
The best way to get from Kinosaki to Takamatsu is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8629 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Kinosaki, Hyōgo, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kinosakionsen to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Himeji, Sanyohimeji, Tegara, Himeji, and Okayama in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Ritsurin Koenmae via Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) and Sannomiya BT in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kinosakionsen to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kinosakionsen to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Night train from Himeji to Takamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kinosakionsen to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Book at
- e5489.jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- 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
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,129
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kinosaki to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, arrive at Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) station.
Kinosaki to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinosaki to Takamatsu is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Kinosaki to Takamatsu.
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