There are 5 ways to get from Okayama to Tamba by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kobe
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tanigami to Sandatrain
- Take the train from Sanda to Isotrain
3h 33mDrive 141.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Tambacar 141.4 km
2h 24m¥2,398–3,463Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the bus from Hankyu Sanbangai to Hikamibus
5h 42m¥6,472Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kaibaratrain Konotori
3h 41m¥7,790–11,205Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Nishigawara to Himejitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Kakogawa to Nishiwakishitrain [30784] JR Kakogawa
5h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Tamba is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Tamba is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Okayama station to Tamba. However, there are services departing from Okayama Station West Exit and arriving at Hikami via Hankyu Sanbangai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Tamba. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Iso via Shin-Kobe Station, Tanigami and Sanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Okayama and Tamba is 203 km. The road distance is 141.4 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Tamba without a car is to train via Kobe which takes 3h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Okayama to Tamba, including transfers.
Okayama to Tamba bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Okayama Station West Exit.
Okayama to Tamba train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Tamba is to train via Kobe which takes 3h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6472 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Tamba, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to Iso via Shin-Kōbe Station, Shin-Kobe Station, Tanigami, Tanigami, and Sanda in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Hikami via Osaka Station JR Express BT and Hankyu Sanbangai in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
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
- 078 (592) 4611
- Website
- shintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tanigami to Sanda
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Schedules at
- qrtranslator.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sanda to Iso
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Nishigawara to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kakogawa to Nishiwakishi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kaibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,100–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Hankyu Sanbangai to Hikami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,072
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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Okayama to Tamba bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Okayama to Tamba train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Kōbe Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Tamba is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Okayama to Tamba.
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