There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Yoshino by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Osaka-Abenobashi to Yamato-Kamiichitrain Limited Express / ...
2h 40m¥6,536–9,540Drive 231.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Yoshinocar 231.2 km
3h 35m¥4,011–5,793Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
4h 29m¥13,800–16,240Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Okayama to Nishi Akashitrain
- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to Osakatemmangutrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Abenobashi to Yoshinojingutrain
4h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Yoshino is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Yoshino is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Okayama station to Yoshino 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 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Yoshino. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Yamato-Kamiichi via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Osaka-Abenobashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Okayama and Yoshino is 240 km. The road distance is 231.2 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Yoshino without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Okayama to Yoshino, including transfers.
Okayama to Yoshino bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Okayama Station West Exit.
Okayama to Yoshino train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Yoshino is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥17000 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Yoshino, Nara-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to Yoshino via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tennoji, Osaka-Abenobashi, and Yamatokamiichi in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 Osakatemmangu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Abenobashi to Yamato-Kamiichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,300
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Osaka-Abenobashi to Yoshinojingu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,300
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Abenobashi to Yamato-Kamiichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Osaka-Abenobashi to Yoshinojingu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- 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 Yoshino bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Okayama to Yoshino train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Yoshino is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Okayama to Yoshino.
There are 136+ hotels available in Yoshino.