There are 3 ways to get from Okayama to Akashi by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Nishi-Akashitrain Kodama
49 min¥3,800–6,000Drive 116.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Akashicar 116.7 km
2h 6m¥2,022–2,920Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Hitomarumaetrain [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
1h 48m¥3,807–5,747
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Akashi is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Akashi is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Okayama and arriving at Nishi-Akashi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Okayama and Akashi is 106 km. The road distance is 116.7 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Akashi without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
The train from Okayama to Nishi-Akashi takes 49 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Okayama to Akashi train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Okayama station.
Okayama to Akashi train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Nishi-Akashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Akashi is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Okayama to Akashi.
There are 228+ hotels available in Akashi.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Akashi, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Okayama to Nishi-Akashi hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,800–6,000 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Sanyohimeji to Hitomarumae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
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