There are 5 ways to get from Takatsuki to Takamatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
2h 39m¥3,603–5,421Drive 207.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Takatsuki to Takamatsucar 207.1 km
2h 51m¥3,570–5,157Bus
- Take the bus from Meishin Takatsuki to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
3h 4m¥5,000–8,000Bus via Ōsaka
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Gardenbus
3h 50m¥4,788–4,855Train, bus
- Take the train from Takatsuki to Maikotrain JR Kyoto Line
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
4h 8m¥5,559–8,469
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Takatsuki to Takamatsu is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Takatsuki to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meishin Takatsuki and arriving at Ritsurin Koenmae. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Takatsuki to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Takatsuki and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Takatsuki and Takamatsu is 247 km. The road distance is 207.1 km.
The best way to get from Takatsuki to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Takatsuki to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Takatsuki to Takamatsu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Meishin Takatsuki station.
Takatsuki to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Takatsuki to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Takatsuki, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Takatsuki to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Meishin Takatsuki to Ritsurin Koenmae every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,000–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Takatsuki to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Meishin Takatsuki to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Takatsuki to Takamatsu bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Ritsurin Koenmae station.
Takatsuki to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takatsuki to Takamatsu is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Takatsuki to Takamatsu.
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