There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Sakai 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 Dobutsuen-Maesubway Midosuji
1h 15m¥2,856–3,850Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
3h 47m¥3,900–3,990Drive 180.8 km
- Drive from Okayama to Sakaicar 180.8 km
2h 44m¥3,107–4,487Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Nishi Akashitrain Hikari
- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to Kitashinchitrain [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
2h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Sakai is to train and subway which costs ¥2800 - ¥3900 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Sakai is to train and subway which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Okayama station to Sakai 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 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Sakai. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Sakai via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Okayama and Sakai is 177 km. The road distance is 180.8 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Sakai without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Okayama to Sakai, including transfers.
Okayama to Sakai bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Okayama Station West Exit.
Okayama to Sakai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Sakai is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥3900 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Sakai, Ōsaka, 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 Suminoekoen via Nishi Akashi, Nishi-Akashi, Kitashinchi, and Nishiumeda 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 Kitashinchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Okayama to Sakai bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Okayama to Sakai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Sakai is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Okayama to Sakai.
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