There are 5 ways to get from Tanabe to Takamatsu by car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Tanabe to Wakayama Kōcar
- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Drive from Tokushima to Takamatsucar
4h 18m¥4,536–6,185Train
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
4h 36m¥5,994–8,460Bus
- Take the bus from Tanabe City Hall to JR Nambabus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Ritsurin Gardenbus
7h 45m¥7,500–8,999Train, bus
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmaebus
5h 52m¥7,687–8,982Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Wakayamatrain
- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the train from Tokushima to Ritsurintrain
8h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanabe to Takamatsu is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tanabe to Takamatsu is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanabe to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Tanabe City Hall and arriving at Ritsurin Garden via Minatomachi BT OCAT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tanabe to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Kii-Tanabe and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Tanabe and Takamatsu is 194 km.
The best way to get from Tanabe to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Tanabe to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Tanabe to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Tanabe City Hall station.
Tanabe to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kii-Tanabe station.
The best way to get from Tanabe to Takamatsu is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kii-Tanabe to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanabe City Hall to Ritsurin Garden via Minatomachi BT OCAT in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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 Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- 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)
Train from Tokushima to Ritsurin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Tanabe City Hall to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Ritsurin Garden
- 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 Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- 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 Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- 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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