There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to OkayamaNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)[31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
1h 53m¥5,492–9,820Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Kobe to Takamatsu
5h 15m¥1,900–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu StationTakamatsu Express Kobe
2h 58m¥4,500Drive 156.4 km
- Drive from Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal156.4 km
2h 16m¥2,661–3,843
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal is to car ferry which costs ¥1900 - ¥3000 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥5500 - ¥10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Takamatsu Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kobe and arriving at Takamatsu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe station to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Shin-Kōbe Station and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Kobe and Takamatsu Ferry Terminal is 198 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥5500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal via Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- 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
- ¥3,100–3,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Green Seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 087-811-6688
- info@ferry.co.jp
- Website
- ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Kobe to Takamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Schedules at
- ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Car (less than 6m length)
- ¥8,000–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥5500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 2h 58m.
Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Station.
Takamatsu Ferry Terminal is 3h 30m behind Kobe. It is currently 9:20 AM in Kobe and 5:50 AM in Takamatsu Ferry Terminal.
Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Kobe to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal.
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