There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Tenri by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka StationNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to NaraYamatoji Rapid Service / ...
2h 41mDrive 214.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Tenri214.1 km
3h 6m¥3,637–5,253Train, bus
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka StationNozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Tenri StationT
4h 12m¥6,930–9,755Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTOkayama to Osaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to NaraYamatoji Rapid Service / ...
4h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Tenri is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Tenri is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Tenri. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Nagara via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Ōsaka and Nara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Okayama and Tenri is 223 km. The road distance is 214.1 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Tenri without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Okayama to Tenri, including transfers.
Okayama to Tenri train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Okayama station.
Okayama to Tenri train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Tenri is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Okayama to Tenri.
There are 384+ hotels available in Tenri.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Tenri, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to Nagara via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Ōsaka, and Nara in around 2h 41m.
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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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Tenri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- 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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