There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Katsuyama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Katsuyamabus 岡山⇔真庭方面(落合・久世・勝山)
1h 49m¥1,400–2,000Drive 73.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Katsuyamacar 73.6 km
1h 25m¥1,275–1,842Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Tsuyamatrain [31327] JR Tsuyama / ...
- Take the train from Tsuyama to Chugokukatsuyamatrain [31196] Jr Kishin / ...
3h 24m¥1,464–2,068Taxi
- Take the taxi from Okayama to Katsuyamataxi 73.6 km
1h 25m¥25,000–31,000
Okayama to Katsuyama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Katsuyama is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Katsuyama is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okayama Sta. and arriving at Katsuyama. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Katsuyama. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Chugokukatsuyama via Tsuyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Okayama and Katsuyama is 86 km. The road distance is 73.6 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Katsuyama without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000.
The bus from Okayama Sta. to Katsuyama takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Okayama to Katsuyama bus services, operated by Chutetsu Bus, depart from Okayama Sta. station.
Okayama to Katsuyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Katsuyama is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Katsuyama, Okayama-ken, Japan?
Chutetsu Bus operates a bus from Okayama Sta. to Katsuyama 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Okayama to Chugokukatsuyama via Tsuyama in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Tsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tsuyama to Chugokukatsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- Chutetsu Bus
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Katsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- Chutetsu Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
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 to Katsuyama bus services, operated by Chutetsu Bus, arrive at Katsuyama station.
Okayama to Katsuyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Katsuyama is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Okayama to Katsuyama.
There are 30+ hotels available in Katsuyama.