There are 5 ways to get from Okayama to Osaka Castle by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Yodoyabashisubway Midosuji
1h 15m¥2,726–3,740Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
3h 48m¥3,485–3,530Drive 174 km
- Drive from Okayama to Osaka Castlecar 174 km
2h 42m¥3,019–4,361Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Nishi Akashitrain Hikari
- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to Osakajokitazumetrain [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
2h 57mBus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama to Sannomiya BTbus Kobe
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Osakajokitazumetrain [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
4h 11m¥3,101–4,393
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Osaka Castle is to train and subway which costs ¥2700 - ¥3800 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Osaka Castle is to train and subway which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Okayama station to Osaka Castle station. However, there are services departing from Okayama Station West Exit and arriving at Osaka Station JR Express BT via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Osaka Castle. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Temmabashi via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Yodoyabashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Okayama and Osaka Castle is 166 km. The road distance is 174 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Osaka Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Okayama to Osaka Castle, including transfers.
Okayama to Osaka Castle bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Okayama Station West Exit.
Okayama to Osaka Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Osaka Castle is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥3480 - ¥3530. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Osaka Castle, Japan?
JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Okayama to Osaka Castle via Nishi Akashi, Nishi-Akashi, and Osakajokitazume in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Nishi Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Nishi-Akashi to Osakajokitazume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Osakajokitazume
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Yodoyabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Okayama to Osaka Castle bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Okayama to Osaka Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Osaka Castle is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Okayama to Osaka Castle.
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