There are 5 ways to get from Tokushima to Seto by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Shin-Kobe StationAwa Express Kobe
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya StationNozomi
4h 5m¥9,100–12,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yaoyamachi Tokushima to Meitetsu Bus Center
5h 47m¥5,000–9,500Train
- Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoya Station
4h 59m¥11,741–19,070Drive 323.7 km
- Drive from Tokushima to Seto323.7 km
4h 14m¥5,515–7,966Bus via Osaka
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsaka
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
8h 1m¥5,200–7,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokushima to Seto is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tokushima to Seto is to bus and train which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Tokushima to Seto. However, there are services departing from Tokushima and arriving at Setoshi via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Nagoya and Kozoji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Tokushima and Seto is 372 km. The road distance is 323.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Seto without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Tokushima to Seto, including transfers.
Tokushima to Seto train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Tokushima station.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Seto is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥11000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 47m.
Tokushima to Seto train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokushima to Seto is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Tokushima to Seto.
What companies run services between Tokushima, Japan and Seto, Japan?
You can take a train from Tokushima to Setoshi via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Nagoya, and Kozoji in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Yaoyamachi Tokushima to Meitetsu Bus Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–9,500 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
Train from Okayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Shin-Kobe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Yaoyamachi Tokushima to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Relax
- ¥1,400–3,600
- Standard
- ¥2,500–3,600
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