There are 4 ways to get from Namba to Takamatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
2h 30m¥3,730–5,269Drive 189.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba to Takamatsucar 189.8 km
2h 49m¥3,293–4,757Bus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Ritsurin Gardenbus
3h 52m¥4,500Bus via Kobe-Sannomiya
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
4h 14m¥5,106–5,375
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Takamatsu is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minatomachi BT OCAT and arriving at Ritsurin Garden. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Namba and Takamatsu is 238 km. The road distance is 189.8 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Namba to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Namba to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Minatomachi BT OCAT station.
Namba to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Namba to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a subway from Namba to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, Takamatsu Express operates a bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Ritsurin Garden every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Namba to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Ritsurin Garden station.
Namba to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Takamatsu is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Namba to Takamatsu.
There are 693+ hotels available in Takamatsu.