There are 5 ways to get from Okayama to Katsuyama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyamatrain
4h 33mDrive 353.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Katsuyamacar 353.3 km
5h 21m¥6,052–8,742Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
6h 58m¥6,300–7,750Fly, train
- Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane OKJ - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Fukuitrain
9h 9m¥21,031–97,990Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyamatrain
5h 13m
Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Katsuyama is to bus and train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Katsuyama is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Katsuyama. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Katsuyama via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga and Fukui(Fukui). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Okayama and Katsuyama is 383 km. The road distance is 353.3 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Katsuyama without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Okayama to Katsuyama, including transfers.
Okayama to Katsuyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
Okayama to Katsuyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Katsuyama is 353 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Okayama to Katsuyama.
There are 73+ hotels available in Katsuyama.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to Katsuyama via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga, and Fukui(Fukui) in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Okayama Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–95,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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