There are 4 ways to get from Maiko to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
1h 44mTrain via Himeji
cheapest- Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain [107283] Hanshin/Sanyo Through Ltd. Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain San-yō Line Local
2h 58m¥1,938–2,838Bus
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Mikibus Takamatsu Express Kobe
- Take the bus from Kosoku Miki to Okayamabus Tokushima
4h 11m¥7,100–7,900Drive 120 km
- Drive from Maiko to Okayamacar 120 km
2h 11m¥2,083–3,009
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maiko to Okayama is to train via Himeji which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Maiko to Okayama is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maiko to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Kosoku Maiko and arriving at Okayama via Kosoku Miki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Maiko to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Maiko and arriving at Okayama via Nishi Akashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Maiko and Okayama is 117 km. The road distance is 120 km.
The best way to get from Maiko to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Maiko to Okayama, including transfers.
Maiko to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Kosoku Maiko station.
Maiko to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nishi Akashi station.
The best way to get from Maiko to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Maiko, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kosoku Maiko to Okayama via Kosoku Miki in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kosoku Miki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kosoku Miki to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Maiko to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kosoku Miki station.
Maiko to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maiko to Okayama is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Maiko to Okayama.
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