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 Shinimamiyatrain
- 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 5m¥3,101–4,298Bus
- 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¥3,523–5,089Train
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 58m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Kurashiki is to train and subway which costs ¥3100 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Kurashiki is to train and subway which takes 2h 5m 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 5m.
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 5m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Sakai to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Sakai to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., 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 Co., Ltd. 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 Electric Railway
Train from Sakai to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–320
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Sakai to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Sakai to Kurashiki train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shinimamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Kurashiki is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Sakai to Kurashiki.
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