There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 13m¥2,510–3,545Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
3h 10m¥3,400Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Osaka to Okayamacar 171.4 km
2h 30m¥2,946–4,256Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
2h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Okayama is to train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Station JR Express BT station and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Okayama via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Osaka and Okayama is 165 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Osaka to Okayama, including transfers.
Osaka to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Osaka to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Okayama hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,300 and the journey takes 49 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. 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 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 Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Osaka to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Okayama is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Osaka to Okayama.
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