There are 3 ways to get from Nara-shi to Okayama by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain A: Nara Line Rapid Express / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 56m¥3,091–4,229Drive 199.6 km
- Drive from Nara-shi to Okayamacar 199.6 km
3h¥3,466–5,007Train 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-shi to Okayama is to train which costs ¥3000 - ¥4300 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Shin-Omiya and arriving at Okayama via Namba and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Okayama is 199 km. The road distance is 199.6 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Nara-shi to Okayama, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Okayama train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Shin-Omiya station.
Nara-shi to Okayama train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Osaka-Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Okayama is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Nara-shi to Okayama.
There are 422+ hotels available in Okayama.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Omiya to Okayama via Osaka-Namba, Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- 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 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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