There are 4 ways to get from Itami to Okayama by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Shin-Osaka StationS
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to OkayamaNozomi / ...
1h 16m¥5,258–8,026Drive 154.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Itami to Okayama154.4 km
2h 15m¥2,650–3,827Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West ExitOsaka to Okayama
4h 9m¥3,400Train
- Take the train from Amagasaki to HimejiA: Special Rapid Service
- Take the train from Himeji to OkayamaNozomi / ...
1h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Itami to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Itami to Okayama is to bus and train which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Itami to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Itami(Jr) and arriving at Okayama via Amagasaki and Himeji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Itami and Okayama is 169 km. The road distance is 154.4 km.
The best way to get from Itami to Okayama without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Itami to Okayama, including transfers.
Itami to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Amagasaki station.
The best way to get from Itami to Okayama is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 53m.
Itami to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Itami to Okayama is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Itami to Okayama.
What companies run services between Itami, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Itami(Jr) to Okayama via Amagasaki and Himeji in around 1h 53m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Amagasaki to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Shin-Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–550
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- 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.j-server.com
- Book at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
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