There are 4 ways to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama Station 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 142.1 km
- Drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama Stationcar 142.1 km
2h 10m¥2,462–3,557Train 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 Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama Station is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama Station 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 Station is 133 km. The road distance is 142.1 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama Station 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 Station bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama Station 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 Station 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 Station, 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
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- Chutetsu Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama Station bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama Station is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Okayama Station.
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