There are 5 ways to get from Wakayama to Takamatsu by train, car ferry, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
3h 18m¥4,452–6,598Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Drive from Tokushima to Takamatsucar
3h 29m¥3,356–4,380Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
5h 28m¥7,336–11,100Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Ritsurin Parkbus
4h 47m¥4,560–4,894Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the train from Tokushima to Ritsurintrain [34254] JR Kotoku / ...
5h 18m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Takamatsu is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4400 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Takamatsu is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥4400 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Ritsurin Koenmae via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Sannomiya BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Wakayama and Takamatsu is 305 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥4400 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Wakayama to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Wakayama to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Takamatsu is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥4400 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Ritsurin Koenmae via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kobe Sannomiya, and Sannomiya BT in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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)
- 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)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Ritsurin Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,534
- 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
- ¥2,200–2,534
- 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
- ¥2,200–2,534
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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