There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Shin-Kurashiki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kurashikitrain Kodama / ...
2h 16m¥2,910–4,145Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
4h 36m¥3,810–4,000Drive 201.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Shin-Kurashikicar 201.9 km
2h 38m¥3,504–5,060Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Shin Kurashikitrain Kodama / ...
3h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shin-Kurashiki is to train which costs ¥2900 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shin-Kurashiki is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Shin-Kurashiki station. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station JR Express BT and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Shin-Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Shin Kurashiki via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Osaka and Shin-Kurashiki is 191 km. The road distance is 201.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shin-Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Osaka to Shin-Kurashiki, including transfers.
Osaka to Shin-Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Osaka to Shin-Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shin-Kurashiki is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shin-Kurashiki, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kurashiki every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 20m. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route 5 times a day. 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Shin Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- 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
- 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 Shin-Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Osaka to Shin-Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Kurashiki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shin-Kurashiki is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Osaka to Shin-Kurashiki.
There are 345+ hotels available in Shin-Kurashiki.