There are 4 ways to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu by train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
2h 40m¥3,152–4,408Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Kobe to Takamatsucarferry
5h 39m¥1,900–3,800Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
2h 43m¥4,500Drive 156.5 km
- Drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsucar 156.5 km
2h 17m¥2,711–3,916
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu is to car ferry which costs ¥1900 - ¥3800 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Ritsurin Koenmae. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kobe and arriving at Takamatsu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Kobe Sannomiya and Takamatsu is 202 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
What companies run services between Kobe Sannomiya, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin Kobe and Okayama in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- 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)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- 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
- Phone
- 087-811-6688
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Kobe to Takamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,800
- Schedules at
- ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Car (less than 6ｍ length)
- ¥8,000–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 2h 43m.
Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Ritsurin Koenmae station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Takamatsu.
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