There are 4 ways to get from Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
4h 24m¥4,981–7,190Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the bus from Osaka to Tanabebus
8h 26m¥6,681–8,790Drive 324.8 km
- Drive from Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabecar 324.8 km
4h 18m¥5,636–8,141Train
- Take the train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
5h 46m¥5,285–7,556
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe is to train via Okayama which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurashiki station to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Okayama Station West Exit and arriving at Tanabe via Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Kii-Tanabe via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Kii-Tanabe is 342 km. The road distance is 324.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Okayama Station West Exit.
Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe is to train via Okayama which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Kii-Tanabe, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kurashiki to Tanabe via Okayama, Okayama Station West Exit, and Osaka in around 8h 26m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Kurashiki to Kii-Tanabe.
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