There are 4 ways to get from Okayama Station to Saidaiji by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Saidaijitrain [31207] JR Ako / ...
31 min¥240–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Saidaijibus 314 岡山駅→天満屋・東山→西大寺 / ...
40 min¥210–320Taxi
- Take the taxi from Okayama Station to Saidaijitaxi 12.2 km
18 min¥4,700–6,000Drive 12.2 km
- Drive from Okayama Station to Saidaijicar 12.2 km
18 min¥212–306
Okayama Station to Saidaiji by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama Station to Saidaiji is to bus which costs ¥210 - ¥320 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Okayama Station to Saidaiji is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okayama Sta. and arriving at Saidaiji. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Okayama and arriving at Saidaiji. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Okayama Station and Saidaiji is 15 km. The road distance is 12.2 km.
The best way to get from Okayama Station to Saidaiji without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs ¥240 - ¥350.
The train from Okayama to Saidaiji takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Okayama Station to Saidaiji bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Okayama Sta. station.
Okayama Station to Saidaiji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama Station to Saidaiji is to train which takes 31 min and costs ¥240 - ¥350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 - ¥320 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Okayama Station, Japan and Saidaiji, Okayama-ken, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Okayama to Saidaiji every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–350 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Okayama Sta. to Saidaiji every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210–320 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Saidaiji
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–350
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Saidaiji
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–320
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 86-242-0001
- Website
- asataku.co.jp
Okayama Ryobi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 86-262-3939
- Website
- okayama-ryobi-taxi.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Okayama Station to Saidaiji bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Saidaiji station.
Okayama Station to Saidaiji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Saidaiji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama Station to Saidaiji is 12 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Okayama Station to Saidaiji.
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