There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Kagawa-ken by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
2h 43m¥4,500–7,500Drive 155.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Takamatsucar 155.1 km
2h 15m¥2,669–3,855Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
2h 44m¥2,952–4,408
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Kagawa-ken is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Kagawa-ken is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Kagawa-ken. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Ritsurin via Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Kobe and Kagawa-ken is 275 km. The road distance is 155.1 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kagawa-ken without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7500.
The bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kobe to Kagawa-ken bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Kagawa-ken train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kagawa-ken is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kagawa-ken, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,500–7,500 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Takamatsu Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Ritsurin via Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 2h 44m.
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe to Kagawa-ken bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Ritsurin Koenmae station.
Kobe to Kagawa-ken train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Kagawa-ken is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kobe to Kagawa-ken.
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