There are 5 ways to get from Shinsaibashi to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 17m¥2,524–3,562Bus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
3h 20m¥3,400Drive 172.9 km
- Drive from Shinsaibashi to Okayamacar 172.9 km
2h 32m¥3,002–4,336Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 29mBus via Umeda
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
4h 4m¥3,603–3,637
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinsaibashi to Okayama is to train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shinsaibashi to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minatomachi BT OCAT and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinsaibashi to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Shinsaibashi and arriving at Okayama via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Shinsaibashi and Okayama is 167 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Shinsaibashi to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Shinsaibashi to Okayama, including transfers.
Shinsaibashi to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Minatomachi BT OCAT station.
Shinsaibashi to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Shinsaibashi to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Shinsaibashi, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Okayama hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,300 and the journey takes 49 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Okayama Station West Exit twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- 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 Kyobashi(Osaka) to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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 Minatomachi BT OCAT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Shinsaibashi to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Shinsaibashi to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinsaibashi to Okayama is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Shinsaibashi to Okayama.
There are 422+ hotels available in Okayama.