There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Ritsurin Garden 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 Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
3h 10m¥3,685–5,216Drive 189.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Ritsurin Gardencar 189.4 km
2h 50m¥3,289–4,751Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Gardenbus
3h 47m¥4,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Maikotrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
4h 1m¥5,458–5,830Bus via Tokushima
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Matsushige Product Buildingbus
- Take the bus from Matsushige to Ritsurin Parkbus
4h 15m¥5,650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Ritsurin Garden is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Ritsurin Garden is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Ritsurin Garden. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Ritsurin Garden. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Ritsurinkoen-Kitaguchi via Shin Osaka, Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Osaka and Ritsurin Garden is 235 km. The road distance is 189.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ritsurin Garden without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Osaka to Ritsurin Garden, including transfers.
Osaka to Ritsurin Garden bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Ritsurin Garden train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ritsurin Garden is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Ritsurin Garden, Japan?
You can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ritsurin Garden via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa), and Ritsurinkoen-Kitaguchi in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, Takamatsu Express operates a bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Garden every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- 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 Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Matsushige Product Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Matsushige to Ritsurin Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Ritsurin Garden bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Ritsurin Garden station.
Osaka to Ritsurin Garden train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Ritsurin Garden is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Osaka to Ritsurin Garden.
There are 697+ hotels available in Ritsurin Garden.