There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Tsuruga by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
2h 23m¥4,236–6,040Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Tsuruga ICbus
6h 47m¥6,900–8,400Drive 269.3 km
- Drive from Okayama to Tsurugacar 269.3 km
4h 23m¥4,627–6,683Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
3h 3m
Okayama to Tsuruga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Tsuruga is to train via Osaka which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Tsuruga is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Okayama station to Tsuruga. However, there are services departing from Okayama Station West Exit and arriving at Tsuruga IC via Osaka Umeda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Tsuruga. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Tsuruga via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Okayama and Tsuruga is 291 km. The road distance is 269.3 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Tsuruga without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Okayama to Tsuruga, including transfers.
Okayama to Tsuruga bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Okayama Station West Exit.
Okayama to Tsuruga train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Tsuruga is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Tsuruga, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to Tsuruga via Shin Osaka and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Tsuruga IC via Osaka Station JR Express BT and Osaka Umeda in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- 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.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Tsuruga IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Okayama to Tsuruga bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Okayama to Tsuruga train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Tsuruga is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Okayama to Tsuruga.
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