There are 4 ways to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
1h 27m¥1,900–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayamabus Kobe
2h 45m¥2,800–3,900Drive 137.9 km
- Drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayamacar 137.9 km
2h 18m¥2,393–3,457Train via Kamigōri
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Kamigōritrain Super Hakuto
- Take the train from Kamigōri to Okayamatrain San-yō Line Local / ...
2h 17m¥2,167–3,096
Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Okayama. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Okayama. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Kobe Sannomiya and Okayama is 133 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
The train from Shin Kobe to Okayama takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Kobe Sannomiya, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 1h 8m. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,050 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Chutetsu Bus also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Kamigōri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kamigōri to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama.
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