There are 4 ways to get from Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to OkayamaNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)[31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
2h 23m¥6,230–11,269Drive 191 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu191 km
2h 49m¥3,229–4,664Bus
- Take the bus from Namba(Nankai) to Ritsurin Garden
3h 53m¥4,500Bus via Kobe-Sannomiya
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin KoenmaeTakamatsu Express Kobe
4h 22m¥5,106–5,375
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥6000 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Namba(Nankai) and arriving at Ritsurin Garden. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Nanba Bus Terminal and Takamatsu is 236 km. The road distance is 191 km.
The best way to get from Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥6000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Namba(Nankai) station.
Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥6000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Nanba Bus Terminal, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Okayama in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, Takamatsu Express operates a bus from Namba(Nankai) to Ritsurin Garden every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 3h 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
- 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
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Namba(Nankai) to Ritsurin Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Ritsurin Garden station.
Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Nanba Bus Terminal to Takamatsu.
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