There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Okayama Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 9m¥2,406–3,447Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
3h 10m¥3,400Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Osaka to Okayama Stationcar 175.6 km
2h 23m¥3,029–4,374Train 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
Osaka to Okayama Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Okayama Station is to train which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Okayama Station is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
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 Station. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Okayama via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Osaka and Okayama Station is 164 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Okayama Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Osaka to Okayama Station, including transfers.
Osaka to Okayama Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Osaka to Okayama Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Okayama Station is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Okayama Station, 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 Co., Ltd. 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
- 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 Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- 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
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Okayama Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Osaka to Okayama Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Okayama Station is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Osaka to Okayama Station.
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