There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka StationNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to IkomaA: Nara Line Express / ...
1h 57m¥5,790–8,775Drive 189.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology189.9 km
2h 50m¥3,228–4,663Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTOkayama to Osaka
4h 20m¥4,270–5,040Night train
- Take the night train from Okayama to ŌsakaSunrise Seto / ...
3h 15m¥5,141–6,949
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Gakkenkitaikoma via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Osaka-Namba and Ikoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Okayama and NARA Institute of Science and Technology is 193 km. The road distance is 189.9 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology, including transfers.
Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 20m.
Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and NARA Institute of Science and Technology, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to NARA Institute of Science and Technology via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, Osaka-Namba, Ikoma, and Gakkenkitaikoma in around 1h 57m. 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.
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- 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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Ikoma
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Ikoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Night train from Okayama to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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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