There are 4 ways to get from Namba (Station) 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 50m¥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 198.1 km
- Drive from Namba (Station) to Kurashikicar 198.1 km
2h 39m¥3,437–4,965Train
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Kurashiki is to subway and train which costs ¥2800 - ¥4000 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Kurashiki is to subway and train which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba (Station) 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) 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 50m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Kurashiki is 185 km. The road distance is 198.1 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Kurashiki without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Namba (Station) to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Minatomachi BT OCAT station.
Namba (Station) to Kurashiki train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Kurashiki is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥3600 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), 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) to Kurashiki via Namba(Subway), Nishiumeda, Kitashinchi, Nishi-Akashi, Nishi Akashi, and Okayama in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–390
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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) to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Namba (Station) to Kurashiki train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Kurashiki is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Namba (Station) to Kurashiki.
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