There are 5 ways to get from Kurashiki to Kinosaki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Himeji
best- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Sakura
- Take the train from Himeji to Kinosakionsentrain Hamakaze / ...
3h 50m¥3,041–4,430Bus
- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Sannomiya BTbus Kobe
- Take the bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kinosaki Onsen-ekibus
8h 9m¥7,179Drive 193 km
- Drive from Kurashiki to Kinosakicar 193 km
3h 25m¥3,353–4,842Train, fly
- Take the train from Kurashiki to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane ITM - TJH
- Take the train from Toyooka(Hyogo) to Kinosakionsentrain
4h 14m¥18,391–44,410Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Himeji to Kinosakionsentrain Hamakaze / ...
5h 14m¥3,081–4,490
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Kinosaki is to train via Himeji which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Kinosaki is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurashiki to Kinosaki. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Kinosaki Onsen-eki via Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Kinosaki. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Kinosakionsen via Okayama, Tegara and Himeji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Kinosaki is 200 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kinosaki without a car is to train via Himeji which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Kurashiki to Kinosaki, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Kinosaki bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kurashiki station.
Kurashiki to Kinosaki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kinosaki is to train via Himeji which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7179 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Kinosaki, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurashiki to Kinosakionsen via Okayama, Himeji, Tegara, Sanyohimeji, and Himeji in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurashiki to Kinosaki Onsen-eki via Sannomiya BT and Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tajima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–36,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kurashiki to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–390
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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 Toyooka(Hyogo) to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–270
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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/
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kurashiki to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) to Kinosaki Onsen-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,129
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kurashiki to Kinosaki bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Kurashiki to Kinosaki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Kinosaki is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Kurashiki to Kinosaki.
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