There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Sanuki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Orange-Towntrain
3h 34mDrive 174 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Sanukicar 174 km
2h 35m¥3,018–4,360Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Kosoku Tsudabus
4h 10m¥4,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Tokushima Stationbus
- Take the train from Tokushima to Orange-Towntrain [34254] JR Kotoku / ...
5h 9mBus, train via Osaka Umeda
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Tokushima Stationbus
- Take the train from Tokushima to Orange-Towntrain [34254] JR Kotoku / ...
5h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Sanuki is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Sanuki is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Sanuki. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Kosoku Tsuda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Sanuki. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Orange-Town via Shin Osaka, Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Osaka and Sanuki is 250 km. The road distance is 174 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Sanuki without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Osaka to Sanuki, including transfers.
Osaka to Sanuki bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Sanuki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Sanuki is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Sanuki, Japan?
You can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Orange-Town via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Okayama, and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, Takamatsu Express operates a bus from Ōsaka to Kosoku Tsuda every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- 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
- 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
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Orange-Town
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Orange-Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Orange-Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Kosoku Tsuda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Sanuki bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Kosoku Tsuda station.
Osaka to Sanuki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Sanuki is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Osaka to Sanuki.
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