There are 4 ways to get from Sakai to Okayama by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 37m¥2,820–3,907Bus
- Take the bus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
4h 46m¥3,697–3,736Drive 180.5 km
- Drive from Sakai to Okayamacar 180.5 km
2h 43m¥3,102–4,480Train
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Okayama is to subway and train which costs ¥2800 - ¥4000 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Okayama is to subway and train which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakai to Okayama 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 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Okayama via Dobutsuen-Mae and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Sakai and Okayama is 179 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Okayama without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Sakai to Okayama, including transfers.
Sakai to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal station.
Sakai to Okayama train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Dobutsuen-Mae station.
The best way to get from Sakai to Okayama is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥3690 - ¥3740. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Okayama, 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 Okayama via Nishiumeda, Kitashinchi, Nishi-Akashi, and Nishi Akashi in around 3h 34m.
- 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 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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Sakai to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Sakai to Okayama train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Okayama is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Sakai to Okayama.
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