There are 4 ways to get from Kurashiki to Hyōgo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurashiki to Okayama[31614] JR Hakubi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe StationNozomi / ...
1h 10m¥5,646–8,938Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Sannomiya BTKobe
3h 55m¥2,500–3,900Drive 162.7 km
- Drive from Kurashiki to Kobe162.7 km
2h 26m¥2,713–3,918Train via Kurashiki
- Take the train from Kurashiki to Okayama[31614] JR Hakubi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kobe StationSakura / ...
1h 35m¥5,646–8,938
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Hyōgo is to bus which costs ¥2500 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Hyōgo is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Sannomiya BT. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Hyōgo. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Kenchomae(Hyogo) via Okayama and Shin-Kobe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Hyōgo is 147 km. The road distance is 162.7 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Hyōgo without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Kurashiki to Hyōgo, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Hyōgo bus services, operated by Ryobi Express, depart from Kurashiki station.
Kurashiki to Hyōgo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kurashiki station.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Hyōgo is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurashiki to Kenchomae(Hyogo) via Okayama, Shin-Kōbe Station, and Shin-Kobe Station in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, Ryobi Express operates a bus from Kurashiki to Sannomiya BT 4 times a week. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,900 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kurashiki to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kurashiki to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,300
- 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
- ¥1,900–2,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Green Seat
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Train from Okayama to Shin-Kobe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 0570-08-5050
- kousoku@ryobi-holdings.jp
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kurashiki to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,900
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kurashiki to Hyōgo bus services, operated by Ryobi Express, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Kurashiki to Hyōgo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Hyōgo is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kurashiki to Hyōgo.
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