There are 3 ways to get from Maiko to Okayama by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
1h 10m¥3,800–6,000Drive 120 km
cheapest- Drive from Maiko to Okayamacar 120 km
2h 11m¥2,096–3,027Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Maiko to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Himeji to Nishigawaratrain San-yō Line Local
3h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maiko to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Maiko to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Maiko to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Maiko and arriving at Okayama via Nishi-Akashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Maiko and Okayama is 114 km. The road distance is 120 km.
The best way to get from Maiko to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Maiko to Okayama, including transfers.
Maiko to Okayama train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nishi-Akashi station.
Okayama is 3h 30m ahead of Maiko. It is currently 3:42 AM in Maiko and 7:12 AM in Okayama.
Maiko to Okayama train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maiko to Okayama is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Maiko to Okayama.
What companies run services between Maiko, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Nishi-Akashi to Okayama hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,800–6,000 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nishi-Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,700–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maiko to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Nishigawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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