There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Inland Sea by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Fukuyamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Portferry
3h 46m¥4,650–6,595Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Sogo-Oroshiurichibabus
- Take the ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Portferry
6h 13m¥5,200–5,800Train, ferry via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kasaokatrain
- Take the ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Portferry
6h 8mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus
- Take the train from Okayama to Kasaokatrain
- Take the ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Portferry
6h 18m¥5,250–6,150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Inland Sea is to bus and ferry which costs ¥5000 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Inland Sea is to train and ferry which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
The distance between Osaka and Inland Sea is 258 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Inland Sea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Osaka to Inland Sea, including transfers.
There are 253+ hotels available in Inland Sea.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Inland Sea?
There is no direct connection from Osaka to Inland Sea. However, you can take the train to Fukuyama, take the train to Kasaoka, walk to Kasaoka, then take the ferry to Mushima Tanko Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōsaka to Mushima Tanko Port via Sogo-Oroshiurichiba and Kasaoka in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Kasaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Kasaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Sogo-Oroshiurichiba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- 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
- Website
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
Ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
Ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
Ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
Ferry from Kasaoka to Mushima Tanko Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.sanyo-kisen.jp
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