There are 4 ways to get from Kitahama Station to Kurashiki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local / ...
1h 42m¥2,790–3,935Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
3h 58m¥3,680–3,790Drive 196.3 km
- Drive from Kitahama Station to Kurashikicar 196.3 km
2h 37m¥3,406–4,919Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Osakatemmangu to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitahama Station to Kurashiki is to train which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kitahama Station to Kurashiki is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitahama Station station to Kurashiki station. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station JR Express BT and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitahama Station to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Kurashiki via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Kitahama Station and Kurashiki is 182 km. The road distance is 196.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitahama Station to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Kitahama Station to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Kitahama Station to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Kitahama Station to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kitahama Station to Kurashiki is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Kitahama Station, Ōsaka, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kitahama Station to Kurashiki via Yodoyabashi, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.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 Okayama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–390
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Osakatemmangu to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kitahama Station to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Kitahama Station to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitahama Station to Kurashiki is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Kitahama Station to Kurashiki.
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