There are 4 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 27m¥2,530–3,569Bus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
3h 20m¥3,400Drive 173.6 km
- Drive from Namba (Station) to Okayamacar 173.6 km
2h 33m¥3,013–4,352Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Okayama is to train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minatomachi BT OCAT and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Okayama via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Okayama is 169 km. The road distance is 173.6 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Namba (Station) to Okayama, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Minatomachi BT OCAT station.
Namba (Station) to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Okayama hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,300 and the journey takes 49 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 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 Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Namba (Station) to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Okayama is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Namba (Station) to Okayama.
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