There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Okayama university by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 31m¥2,630–3,725Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Daigaku Sujibus Osaka to Okayama
3h 13m¥3,400Drive 174.1 km
- Drive from Osaka to Okayama universitycar 174.1 km
2h 21m¥3,020–4,362Train 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 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Okayama university is to train which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Okayama university is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Station JR Express BT station and arriving at Okayama Daigaku Suji. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Okayama university. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Okayama via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Osaka and Okayama university is 168 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Okayama university without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Osaka to Okayama university, including transfers.
Osaka to Okayama university bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Osaka to Okayama university train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Okayama university is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Okayama university, 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 Daigaku Suji hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- 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 Daigaku Suji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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 university bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Daigaku Suji station.
Osaka to Okayama university train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Okayama university is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Osaka to Okayama university.
There are 422+ hotels available in Okayama university.