There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Saidaiji by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Higashiyama Dentei-mae（Higashiyama Sta.） to Saidaijibus 314 岡山駅→天満屋・東山→西大寺 / ...
24 min¥140–220Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Saidaijitrain [31207] JR Ako / ...
31 min¥240–350Taxi
- Take the taxi from Okayama to Saidaijitaxi 11.3 km
13 min¥4,300–5,500Drive 11.3 km
- Drive from Okayama to Saidaijicar 11.3 km
13 min¥194–280
Okayama to Saidaiji by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Saidaiji is to bus which costs ¥140 - ¥220 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Saidaiji is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ¥4300 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Higashiyama Dentei-mae（Higashiyama Sta.） and arriving at Saidaiji. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 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 and Saidaiji is 9 km. The road distance is 11.3 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Saidaiji without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs ¥140 - ¥220.
The bus from Higashiyama Dentei-mae（Higashiyama Sta.） to Saidaiji takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Okayama to Saidaiji bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Higashiyama Dentei-mae（Higashiyama Sta.） station.
Okayama to Saidaiji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Saidaiji is to bus which takes 24 min and costs ¥140 - ¥220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥240 - ¥350 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Saidaiji, Okayama-ken, Japan?
Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Higashiyama Dentei-mae（Higashiyama Sta.） to Saidaiji every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥140–220 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 Higashiyama Dentei-mae（Higashiyama Sta.） to Saidaiji
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–220
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
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 Saidaiji bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Saidaiji station.
Okayama to Saidaiji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Saidaiji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Saidaiji is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Okayama to Saidaiji.
There are 464+ hotels available in Saidaiji.