There are 4 ways to get from Takamatsu to JR Namba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain [31528] Marine-Liner 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
2h 7m¥3,803–5,255Drive 189.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Takamatsu to JR Nambacar 189.6 km
2h 48m¥3,293–4,756Bus
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Garden to Minatomachi BT OCATbus
3h 52m¥4,500Bus via Kobe-Sannomiya
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Sannomiya BTbus Takamatsu Express Kobe
4h 2m¥5,100–5,380
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takamatsu to JR Namba is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Takamatsu to JR Namba is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ritsurin Garden and arriving at Minatomachi BT OCAT. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Takamatsu to JR Namba. However, there are services departing from Takamatsu(Kagawa) and arriving at Namba via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Takamatsu and JR Namba is 236 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to JR Namba without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Takamatsu to JR Namba, including transfers.
Takamatsu to JR Namba bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Ritsurin Garden station.
Takamatsu to JR Namba train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to JR Namba is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Takamatsu, Japan and JR Namba, Japan?
You can take a train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to JR Namba via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Namba in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, Takamatsu Express operates a bus from Ritsurin Garden to Minatomachi BT OCAT every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Garden to Minatomachi BT OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Takamatsu to JR Namba bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Minatomachi BT OCAT station.
Takamatsu to JR Namba train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takamatsu to JR Namba is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Takamatsu to JR Namba.
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