There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
1h 8m¥1,900–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayamabus Kobe
2h 45m¥2,800–3,900Drive 138 km
- Drive from Kobe to Okayamacar 138 km
2h 20m¥2,111–3,049Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain Sanyouhonsen / ...
2h 55m¥2,171–3,108
Kobe to Okayama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Okayama is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Okayama. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Okayama. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Kobe and Okayama is 131 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
The train from Shin Kobe to Okayama takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kobe to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 1h 8m. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,050 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Chutetsu Bus also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- Chutetsu Bus
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- Chutetsu Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Kobe to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Okayama is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Kobe to Okayama.
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