There are 3 ways to get from Nara Station to Okayama by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain [24708] JR Direct Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 58m¥3,071–4,369Drive 201.2 km
- Drive from Nara Station to Okayamacar 201.2 km
3h 3m¥3,493–5,045Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Nara to Kyōbashitrain
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Nishi-Akashitrain
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain
4h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara Station to Okayama is to train which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nara Station to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Nara Station to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Okayama via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Nara Station and Okayama is 210 km. The road distance is 201.2 km.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Nara Station to Okayama, including transfers.
Nara Station to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
Nara Station to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara Station to Okayama is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Nara Station to Okayama.
There are 422+ hotels available in Okayama.
What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Okayama via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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 Nara to Kyōbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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/
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