There are 3 ways to get from Okayama to Ube by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawatrain Ube Line / ...
2h 27m¥4,343–6,057Train via Shin Kurashiki
cheapest- Take the train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Yamaguchitrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawatrain Ube Line / ...
4h 5m¥4,276–6,107Drive 303.8 km
- Drive from Okayama to Ubecar 303.8 km
3h 53m¥4,647–6,712
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Ube is to train which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Ube is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Ube. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Higashishinkawa via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Okayama and Ube is 293 km. The road distance is 303.8 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Ube without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Okayama to Ube, including transfers.
Okayama to Ube train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
Okayama to Ube train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Ube is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Okayama to Ube.
There are 36+ hotels available in Ube.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Ube, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to Higashishinkawa via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Higashishinkawa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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