There are 4 ways to get from Tsuruga to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
2h 24m¥4,288–6,059Bus
- Take the bus from Tsuruga IC to Osaka Umedabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
6h 29m¥6,472–7,697Drive 272.4 km
- Drive from Tsuruga to Okayamacar 272.4 km
4h 19m¥4,701–6,790Train
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
3h 15m
Tsuruga to Okayama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruga to Okayama is to train via Osaka which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruga to Okayama is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsuruga to Okayama station. However, there are services departing from Tsuruga IC and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit via Osaka Station JR Express BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruga to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Tsuruga and arriving at Okayama via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Tsuruga and Okayama is 294 km. The road distance is 272.4 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Okayama without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Tsuruga to Okayama, including transfers.
Tsuruga to Okayama bus services, operated by Keifuku Bus, depart from Tsuruga IC station.
Tsuruga to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruga station.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Okayama is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Tsuruga, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsuruga to Okayama via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tsuruga IC to Okayama Station West Exit via Osaka Umeda and Osaka Station JR Express BT in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- 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
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Tsuruga IC to Osaka Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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More Questions & Answers
Tsuruga to Okayama bus services, operated by Keifuku Bus, arrive at Osaka Umeda station.
Tsuruga to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruga to Okayama is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Tsuruga to Okayama.
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