There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Niimi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Niimitrain [31630] JR Hakubi / ...
3h 10m¥3,610–5,245Train via Himeji
cheapest- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Himeji to Niimitrain Sunrise Izumo
5h 50m¥3,355–4,652Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Niimitrain [31630] JR Hakubi / ...
5h 7m¥4,500–5,100Drive 226.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Niimicar 226.9 km
3h 18m¥3,905–5,640Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Niimitrain
5h 15m¥17,139–33,710
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Niimi is to train via Himeji which costs ¥3300 - ¥4700 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Niimi is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Niimi. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Niimi via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Osaka and Niimi is 244 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Niimi without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Osaka to Niimi, including transfers.
Osaka to Niimi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Niimi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Niimi is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Osaka to Niimi.
There are five+ hotels available in Niimi.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Niimi, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Niimi via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 3h 10m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Niimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Niimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shinji to Niimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Niimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Niimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Himeji to Niimi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- 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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