There are 5 ways to get from Umeda to Kawaramachi 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 35m¥3,911–5,495Drive 187.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Umeda to Kawaramachicar 187.8 km
2h 49m¥3,261–4,710Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kenchodoribus Takamatsu Express Kobe
3h 44m¥5,248–5,538Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Kencho-doribus
3h 57m¥4,500Bus via Tokushima
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Matsushige Product Buildingbus
- Take the bus from Matsushige to Kenchodoribus
4h 22m¥5,650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umeda to Kawaramachi is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Umeda to Kawaramachi is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Kencho-dori. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Umeda to Kawaramachi. However, there are services departing from Umeda and arriving at Kawaramachi via Shin Osaka, Okayama and Takamatsu-Chikko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Umeda and Kawaramachi is 235 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Umeda to Kawaramachi without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Umeda to Kawaramachi, including transfers.
Umeda to Kawaramachi bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Ōsaka station.
Umeda to Kawaramachi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Umeda to Kawaramachi is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Umeda, Ōsaka, Japan and Kawaramachi, Kagawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a subway from Umeda to Kawaramachi via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa), and Takamatsu-Chikko in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, Takamatsu Express operates a bus from Ōsaka to Kencho-dori every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.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 Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Kenchodori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Kencho-dori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Matsushige Product Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Matsushige to Kenchodori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Umeda to Kawaramachi bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Kencho-dori station.
Umeda to Kawaramachi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Umeda to Kawaramachi is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Umeda to Kawaramachi.
There are 697+ hotels available in Kawaramachi.