There are 5 ways to get from Nishinomiya to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sakurashukugawa to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain JR Kyoto Line
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 29m¥2,650–3,785Drive 150.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nishinomiya to Okayamacar 150.5 km
2h 33m¥2,583–3,730Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayamabus Kobe
4h 9m¥3,044–4,233Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Sakurashukugawa to Nishi-Akashitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
2h 25mBus via Osaka-Umeda(Hanshin)
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
4h 9m¥3,649–3,739
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nishinomiya to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nishinomiya to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nishinomiya to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Okayama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Nishinomiya to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Sakurashukugawa and arriving at Okayama via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Nishinomiya and Okayama is 181 km. The road distance is 150.5 km.
The best way to get from Nishinomiya to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Nishinomiya to Okayama, including transfers.
Nishinomiya to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Nishinomiya to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Sakurashukugawa station.
The best way to get from Nishinomiya to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4300 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Nishinomiya, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakurashukugawa to Okayama via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,050 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Chutetsu Bus also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sakurashukugawa to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–490
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sakurashukugawa to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- Chutetsu Bus
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- Chutetsu Bus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Nishinomiya to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Nishinomiya to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nishinomiya to Okayama is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Nishinomiya to Okayama.
There are 447+ hotels available in Okayama.