There are 5 ways to get from Kurashiki to Shikoku by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
4h 57mDrive 160 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurashiki to Matsuyamacar 160 km
2h 19m¥2,457–3,548Bus, train
- Take the bus from 倉敷市役所東 to Ｊｒ児島駅bus
- Take the train from Kojima to Tadotsutrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Zentsuji to Otoyobus
- Take the bus from 大杉駅前 to 田井bus
5h 16mTrain, fly to Kochi Airport
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
3h 32m¥37,081–74,340Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
3h 37m¥15,081–27,340
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Shikoku is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Shikoku is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Osugi via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Shikoku is 172 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Kurashiki to Shikoku, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Shikoku train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
Kurashiki to Shikoku train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Osugi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Shikoku is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kurashiki to Shikoku.
There are 97+ hotels available in Shikoku.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company) operates a train from Okayama to Osugi every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–35,500
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–70,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kojima to Tadotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- 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 Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Zentsuji to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- Reihoku Kanko
Bus from 大杉駅前 to 田井
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120–1,400
- Schedules at
- Reihoku Kanko
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