There are 4 ways to get from Kobe 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 20m¥3,152–4,408Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Kobe to Takamatsucarferry
5h 15m¥1,900–3,800Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
2h 43m¥4,500Drive 155.1 km
- Drive from Kobe to Takamatsucar 155.1 km
2h 15m¥2,691–3,886
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Takamatsu is to car ferry which costs ¥1900 - ¥3800 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Takamatsu 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.
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 to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Kobe and Takamatsu is 200 km. The road distance is 155.1 km.
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The best way to get from Kobe to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Kobe to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Kobe to Takamatsu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Okayama in around 2h 20m. 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.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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- 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
Kobe to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 2h 43m.
Kobe to Takamatsu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Ritsurin Koenmae station.
Kobe to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Takamatsu is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kobe to Takamatsu.
There are 693+ hotels available in Takamatsu.