There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Anan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Hotel Sun Ocean Anan
3h 45m¥3,500Drive 162.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Anan162.8 km
2h 28m¥2,771–4,002Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Station
- Take the train from Tokushima to Anan
4h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Take the train from Tokushima to Anan
5h 16m¥9,990–16,705
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Anan is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Anan is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Umeda and arriving at Hotel Sun Ocean Anan. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Anan. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Anan via Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa) and Tokushima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Osaka and Anan is 174 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Anan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥3500.
The bus from Osaka Umeda to Hotel Sun Ocean Anan takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Osaka to Anan bus services, operated by Kousoku Bus, depart from Osaka Umeda station.
Osaka to Anan train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Anan is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥10000 - ¥17000 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Anan, Japan?
Kousoku Bus operates a bus from Osaka Umeda to Hotel Sun Ocean Anan every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,500 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Anan via Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa), and Tokushima in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Anan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Anan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,600–2,200
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 Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,500
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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) 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
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Hotel Sun Ocean Anan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,479
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Anan bus services, operated by Kousoku Bus, arrive at Hotel Sun Ocean Anan station.
Osaka to Anan train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Anan is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Osaka to Anan.
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