There are 4 ways to get from Sakai to Kurashiki by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiyatrain
- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain
2h¥3,100–4,297Bus
- Take the bus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
5h 9m¥3,977–4,126Drive 205 km
- Drive from Sakai to Kurashikicar 205 km
2h 50m¥3,559–5,141Train
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Kurashiki is to train and subway which costs ¥3100 - ¥4300 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Kurashiki is to train and subway which takes 2h and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakai to Kurashiki station. However, there are services departing from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Kurashiki via Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Sakai and Kurashiki is 195 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Kurashiki without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Sakai to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Sakai to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal station.
Sakai to Kurashiki train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Sakai station.
The best way to get from Sakai to Kurashiki is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥3900 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exit twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Suminoekoen to Kurashiki via Nishiumeda, Kitashinchi, Nishi-Akashi, Nishi Akashi, and Okayama in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Sakai to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–320
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- 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 Okayama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–390
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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
- 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/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Sakai to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Sakai to Kurashiki train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Kurashiki is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Sakai to Kurashiki.
There are 347+ hotels available in Kurashiki.