There are 3 ways to get from Okayama to Izumo by train, bus, or car
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Okayama to Izumo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Izumo is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Izumo is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okayama Station station and arriving at Izumoshi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Okayama and arriving at Izumoshi. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Okayama and Izumo is 219 km. The road distance is 184.8 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Izumo without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4500.
The train from Okayama to Izumoshi takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Okayama to Izumo bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Okayama Station.
Okayama to Izumo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Izumo is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥4900 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Izumo, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Okayama to Izumoshi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,500 and the journey takes 3h 12m. JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. operates a bus from Okayama Station to Izumoshi 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 1m. Chutetsu Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- Chutetsu Bus
Bus from Okayama Station to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Schedules at
- Chutetsu Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Okayama to Izumo bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Izumoshi station.
Okayama to Izumo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Izumoshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Izumo is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Okayama to Izumo.
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