There are 4 ways to get from Bizen to Tamba-Sasayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nishikatakami to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sasayamaguchitrain
4h 53m¥3,821–5,523Drive 116 km
cheapest- Drive from Bizen to Tamba-Sasayamacar 116 km
1h 54m¥2,013–2,907Bus, train
- Take the bus from 片上 to 岡山駅bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the train from Osaka to Kusano(Hyogo)train
7h 53m¥5,245–6,227Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Aioi to Nishi Akashitrain
- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to Amagasakitrain
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Jr) to Kusano(Hyogo)train
5h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bizen to Tamba-Sasayama is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bizen to Tamba-Sasayama is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Bizen to Tamba-Sasayama. However, there are services departing from Nishikatakami and arriving at Sasayamaguchi via Okayama and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Bizen and Tamba-Sasayama is 266 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Bizen to Tamba-Sasayama without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Bizen to Tamba-Sasayama, including transfers.
Bizen to Tamba-Sasayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nishikatakami station.
Bizen to Tamba-Sasayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bizen to Tamba-Sasayama is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Bizen to Tamba-Sasayama.
There are 61+ hotels available in Tamba-Sasayama.
What companies run services between Bizen, Japan and Tamba-Sasayama, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishikatakami to 東岡屋 via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Sasayamaguchi, and 篠山口駅西口 in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nishikatakami to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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 Sasayamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Book at
- e5489.jr-odekake.net
Train from Osaka to Kusano(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nishi-Akashi to Amagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Amagasaki(Jr) to Kusano(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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 Aioi to Nishi Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 086-225-3311
- Website
- unobus.co.jp
Bus from 片上 to 岡山駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- unobus.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
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