There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Kurashiki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local / ...
1h 36m¥2,790–3,935Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
3h 33m¥3,680–3,790Drive 195.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kurashikicar 195.9 km
2h 36m¥3,402–4,914Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kurashiki is to train which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kurashiki is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Kurashiki station. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station JR Express BT and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Kurashiki via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Osaka and Kurashiki is 181 km. The road distance is 195.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Osaka to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Osaka to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Osaka to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kurashiki is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Kurashiki via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–390
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Osaka to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kurashiki is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Osaka to Kurashiki.
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