There are 5 ways to get from Takamatsu to Tanabe by car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Takamatsu to Tokushimacar
- Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
- Drive from Wakayama Kō to Tanabecar
4h 18m¥4,589–6,318Train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain
5h¥5,973–8,485Bus
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Garden to Minatomachi BT OCATbus
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Tanabe City Hallbus
7h 44m¥7,500–9,300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kosoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabetrain
6h 22m¥7,650–9,000Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ritsurin to Tokushimatrain
- Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
- Take the train from Wakayama to Kii-Tanabetrain
9h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takamatsu to Tanabe is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Takamatsu to Tanabe is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Takamatsu to Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Ritsurin Garden and arriving at Tanabe City Hall via JR Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Takamatsu to Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Takamatsu(Kagawa) and arriving at Kii-Tanabe via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Takamatsu and Tanabe is 196 km.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to Tanabe without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Takamatsu to Tanabe, including transfers.
Takamatsu to Tanabe bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Ritsurin Garden station.
Takamatsu to Tanabe train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to Tanabe is to train which takes 5h and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Takamatsu, Japan and Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Kii-Tanabe via Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ritsurin Garden to Tanabe City Hall via JR Namba in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Ritsurin to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maiko to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Wakayama to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Tanabe City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,630
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,630
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Takamatsu to Tanabe bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Minatomachi BT OCAT station.
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