There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa) 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 / ...
2h 25m¥3,710–5,245Drive 189.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa)car 189.6 km
2h 54m¥3,282–4,741Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Stationbus
3h 54m¥4,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Maikotrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Takamatsu Stationbus Takamatsu Express Kobe
4h 10m¥5,458–5,830Bus via Tokushima
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Matsushigebus
- Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus
4h 16m¥5,950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa) is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa) is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Takamatsu Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa). 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(Kagawa) is 234 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa) without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa), including transfers.
Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa) bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa) is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Takamatsu(Kagawa), Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, Takamatsu Express operates a bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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)
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Ōsaka to Matsushige
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa) bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Takamatsu Station.
Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa) is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Osaka to Takamatsu(Kagawa).
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