There are 6 ways to get from Takamatsu to Wakayama (State) by car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Takamatsu to Tokushimacar
- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
3h 25m¥3,407–4,444Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamakotrain
4h 7m¥4,763–6,475Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ritsurin to Tokushimatrain [34306] JR Kotoku / ...
- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
6h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Sannomiya BTbus Takamatsu Express Kobe
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
7h 8m¥7,580–8,430Train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
4h 41m¥4,903–6,915Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Park to Tokushima Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
5h 18m¥4,560–5,060
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takamatsu to Wakayama (State) is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥3400 - ¥4500 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Takamatsu to Wakayama (State) is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Takamatsu to Wakayama (State). However, there are services departing from Ritsurin Koenmae and arriving at Aogishibashi via Kobe Sannomiya, Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Jr Wakayama Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Takamatsu to Wakayama (State). However, there are services departing from Takamatsu(Kagawa) and arriving at Wakayamako via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shinimamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Takamatsu and Wakayama (State) is 125 km.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to Wakayama (State) without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Takamatsu to Wakayama (State), including transfers.
Takamatsu to Wakayama (State) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Ritsurin Koenmae station.
Takamatsu to Wakayama (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to Wakayama (State) is to train via Osaka which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Takamatsu, Japan and Wakayama (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Wakayamako via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, and Shinimamiya in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Aogishibashi via Sannomiya BT, Kobe Sannomiya, Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Wakayama Station, and Jr Wakayama Sta. in around 7h 8m.
- 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/
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
Train from Ritsurin to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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/
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
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Park to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,610
- 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
- ¥2,200–2,610
- 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
- ¥2,200–2,610
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Takamatsu to Wakayama (State) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
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