There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Takamatsu by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Gardenbus
2h 19m¥4,500Drive 187.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Takamatsucar 187.9 km
2h 50m¥3,240–4,680Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
2h 25m¥3,510–5,245Train, 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
3h 56m¥5,458–8,330Bus via Tokushima
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Matsushige Product Buildingbus
- Take the bus from Matsushige to Ritsurin Parkbus
4h 12m¥5,650
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Takamatsu is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Takamatsu is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥4500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Ritsurin Garden. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Osaka and Takamatsu is 263 km. The road distance is 187.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Takamatsu without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥4500.
The bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Garden takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Osaka to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Takamatsu is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
Takamatsu Express operates a bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Garden every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 25m.
- 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 Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- ¥4,500–7,000
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Ritsurin Garden station.
Osaka to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Takamatsu is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Osaka to Takamatsu.
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