There are 4 ways to get from Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sasayamaguchitrain Konotori
4h 18m¥3,581–5,190Drive 166.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayamacar 166.9 km
2h 36m¥2,902–4,191Bus
- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Sannomiya BTbus Kobe
6h 52m¥4,190–4,850Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the train from Osaka to Kusano(Hyogo)train [24618] Jr Takarazuka Line Rapid Service / ...
6h 54m¥4,781–5,590
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at 南新町 via 草野駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Sasayamaguchi via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Tamba-Sasayama is 250 km. The road distance is 166.9 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kurashiki station.
Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥4900 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Tamba-Sasayama, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurashiki to 東岡屋 via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Sasayamaguchi, and 篠山口駅西口 in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Kurashiki to Sannomiya BT 4 times a week. Tickets cost ¥3,050 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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/
- 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 Sasayamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Book at
- e5489.jr-odekake.net
Train from Osaka to Kusano(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Kurashiki to Tamba-Sasayama.
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