There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Naruto by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Okayama to Nishi-Akashitrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus Awa Express Kobe
2h 8m¥6,642–9,230Drive 134.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Narutocar 134.3 km
2h 3m¥2,312–3,339Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama to Naruto IC Kitaguchibus Tokushima
2h 18m¥2,600–3,400Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Ikenotanitrain [186980] Ltd. Exp Uzushio 7 / ...
3h 35m¥3,573–6,893
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Naruto is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Naruto is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Okayama and arriving at Naruto IC Kitaguchi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Naruto. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Naruto(Tokushima) via Takamatsu(Kagawa) and Ikenotani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Okayama and Naruto is 198 km. The road distance is 134.3 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Naruto without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Okayama to Naruto, including transfers.
Okayama to Naruto bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Okayama station.
Okayama to Naruto train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Naruto is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Naruto, Japan?
Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Okayama to Naruto IC Kitaguchi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,600–3,400 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Okayama to Naruto(Tokushima) via Takamatsu(Kagawa) and Ikenotani in around 3h 35m.
- 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
- 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
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Ikenotani
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Ikenotani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,417
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,860
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama to Naruto IC Kitaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
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Okayama to Naruto bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Naruto IC Kitaguchi station.
Okayama to Naruto train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Naruto is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Okayama to Naruto.
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