There are 4 ways to get from Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain
1h 47m¥2,810–3,959Bus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
3h 43m¥3,680–3,790Drive 197.9 km
- Drive from Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashikicar 197.9 km
2h 39m¥3,426–4,948Train
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki is to subway and train which costs ¥2800 - ¥4000 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki is to subway and train which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki station. However, there are services departing from Minatomachi BT OCAT and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Kurashiki via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Namba Station, Osaka and Kurashiki is 185 km. The road distance is 197.9 km.
The best way to get from Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Minatomachi BT OCAT station.
Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥3600 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Namba Station, Osaka, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Okayama Station West Exit twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki via Namba(Subway), Nishiumeda, Kitashinchi, Nishi-Akashi, Nishi Akashi, and Okayama in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–390
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Namba Station, Osaka to Kurashiki.
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