There are 4 ways to get from Okayama Station to Osaka by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka StationNozomi / ...
45 min¥4,800–7,500Drive 175.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama Station to Osaka175.4 km
2h 23m¥2,987–4,314Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTOkayama to Osaka
3h 10m¥3,400Night train
- Take the night train from Okayama to ŌsakaSunrise Izumo / ...
2h 4m¥4,500–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama Station to Osaka is to bus which costs ¥3400 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama Station to Osaka is to train which takes 45 min and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okayama Station West Exit station and arriving at Osaka Station JR Express BT station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Okayama and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Okayama Station and Osaka is 157 km. The road distance is 175.4 km.
The best way to get from Okayama Station to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
The train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Okayama Station to Osaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Okayama Station West Exit.
Okayama Station to Osaka train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama Station to Osaka is to train which takes 45 min and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Okayama Station, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,800–7,500 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
Night train from Okayama to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Book at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
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More Questions & Answers
Okayama Station to Osaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Osaka is 1h ahead of Okayama Station. It is currently 10:22 AM in Okayama Station and 11:22 AM in Osaka.
Okayama Station to Osaka train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama Station to Osaka is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Okayama Station to Osaka.
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