There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit station and arriving at Okayama. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nagoya Station station and arriving at Okayama. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Nagoya and Okayama is 331 km. The road distance is 322.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
The train from Nagoya Station to Okayama takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Nagoya to Okayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Okayama train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nagoya Station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥8000 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Nagoya Station to Okayama every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,800–8,000 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Okayama bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Nagoya to Okayama train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Okayama is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Nagoya to Okayama.
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