There are 6 ways to get from Narai-juku to Kurashiki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kisofukushima to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
6h 8mDrive 492.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Narai-juku to Kurashikicar 492.2 km
6h 45m¥8,522–12,309Bus
- Take the bus from Ihoku IC Mae to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kurashikibus Okayama
11h 1m¥21,799–27,326Fly Matsumoto Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
5h¥25,345–37,100Train, bus
- Take the train from Kisofukushima to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus
10h 27mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane HND - OKJ
8h 22m¥17,134–29,507
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narai-juku to Kurashiki is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Narai-juku to Kurashiki is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs ¥25000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Narai-juku to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Ihoku IC Mae and arriving at Kurashiki via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Narai-juku to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Narai and arriving at Kurashiki via Kisofukushima, Nagoya and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Narai-juku and Kurashiki is 501 km. The road distance is 492.2 km.
The best way to get from Narai-juku to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Narai-juku to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Narai-juku to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Ihoku IC Mae station.
Narai-juku to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kisofukushima station.
The best way to get from Narai-juku to Kurashiki is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥21000 - ¥28000 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Narai-juku, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Narai-juku to Kurashiki via Narai, Kisofukushima, Nagoya, and Okayama in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Narai-juku to Kurashiki via Ihoku IC Mae, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–250,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kisofukushima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kisofukushima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ihoku IC Mae to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Narai-juku to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Narai-juku to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narai-juku to Kurashiki is 492 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Narai-juku to Kurashiki.
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