There are 3 ways to get from Tokushima to Kii-Tanabe by car ferry, car, bus, or train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
- Drive from Wakayama Kō to Kii-Tanabecar
3h 12m¥3,445–4,665Bus
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsakabus
- Take the bus from Osaka to Tanabebus
7h 9m¥6,800–8,800Train
- Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- 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
7h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokushima to Kii-Tanabe is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tokushima to Kii-Tanabe is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokushima station to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Tokushima Station and arriving at Tanabe via Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokushima to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Tokushima and arriving at Kii-Tanabe via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Tokushima and Kii-Tanabe is 131 km.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Kii-Tanabe without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Tokushima to Kii-Tanabe, including transfers.
Tokushima to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Tokushima Station.
Tokushima to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Tokushima station.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Kii-Tanabe is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Tokushima, Japan and Kii-Tanabe, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tokushima Station to Tanabe via Ōsaka and Osaka in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tokushima to Kii-Tanabe via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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) 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,615
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Tokushima to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Ōsaka station.
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