There are 4 ways to get from Okayama university to Osaka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
1h 17m¥2,620–3,712Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Daigaku Suji to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
3h 11m¥3,400Drive 173.9 km
- Drive from Okayama university to Osakacar 173.9 km
2h 22m¥2,992–4,322Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Okayama to Nishi Akashitrain Hikari
- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to Kitashinchitrain [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
3h 46m
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The cheapest way to get from Okayama university to Osaka is to train which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama university to Osaka is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okayama Daigaku Suji and arriving at Osaka Station JR Express BT station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama university to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Yodoyabashi via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Okayama university and Osaka is 165 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Okayama university to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Okayama university to Osaka, including transfers.
Okayama university to Osaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Okayama Daigaku Suji station.
Okayama university to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama university to Osaka is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Okayama university, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Okayama to Shin Osaka hourly, and the journey takes 38 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. operates a bus from Okayama Daigaku Suji to Osaka Station JR Express BT hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Nishi Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nishi-Akashi to Kitashinchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Daigaku Suji to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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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Okayama university to Osaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Okayama university to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama university to Osaka is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Okayama university to Osaka.
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