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How to get fromKurashiki to Tanabeby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kurashiki to Tanabe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Okayama

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    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain train Kuroshio 19 / ...
    4h 24m
    ¥4,981–7,190

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus Okayama to Osaka
    2. Take the bus from Osaka to Tanabe City Hallbus bus
    8h 24m
    ¥6,681–8,690

  3. Drive 324.3 km

    1. Drive from Kurashiki to Tanabecar car 324.3 km
    4h 18m
    ¥5,613–8,107

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain train Kuroshio 19 / ...
    5h 46m
    ¥5,285–7,556

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  • Distance: 341.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Tanabe, Wakayama, 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 City Hall via Okayama, Okayama Station West Exit, and Osaka in around 8h 24m.

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