There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
2h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayamabus Okayama
5h¥4,800–8,000Drive 322.4 km
- Drive from Nagoya to Okayamacar 322.4 km
4h 19m¥5,541–8,004Train, bus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
6h 38m¥7,908–8,836
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Okayama is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit station and arriving at Okayama. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nagoya and arriving at Okayama. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Nagoya and Okayama is 333 km. The road distance is 322.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs .
The train from Nagoya to Okayama takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nagoya to Okayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Okayama is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥8000 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagoya to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,800–8,000 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- 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
Nagoya to Okayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Nagoya to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Okayama is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Nagoya to Okayama.
There are 425+ hotels available in Okayama.