There are 5 ways to get from Shigaraki to Bizen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nishikatakamitrain
5h 13m¥4,061–5,951Drive 203.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shigaraki to Bizencar 203.3 km
2h 43m¥3,495–5,048Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus Kyoto
- Take the bus from 岡山駅 to 片上bus ２５０号線
7h 22m¥14,940–17,726Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Nishikatakamitrain [31207] JR Ako / ...
5h 20mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kusatsu to Ōsakatrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
8h 6m¥5,261–6,051
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shigaraki to Bizen is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shigaraki to Bizen is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shigaraki station to Bizen. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at 片上 via 岡山駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Shigaraki to Bizen. However, there are services departing from Shigaraki and arriving at Nishikatakami via Kibukawa, Kusatsu, Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Shigaraki and Bizen is 290 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Shigaraki to Bizen without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Shigaraki to Bizen, including transfers.
Shigaraki to Bizen bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Shigaraki to Bizen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kusatsu station.
The best way to get from Shigaraki to Bizen is to train via Osaka which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥14000 - ¥18000 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Shigaraki, Japan and Bizen, Japan?
You can take a train from Shigaraki to Nishikatakami via Kibukawa, Kusatsu, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shigaraki to 片上 via Seta(Shiga), Kyōto, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Okayama, and 岡山駅 in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Nishikatakami
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Nishikatakami
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kusatsu to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kusatsu to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 086-225-3311
- Website
- unobus.co.jp
Bus from 岡山駅 to 片上
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- unobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Shigaraki to Bizen bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Shigaraki to Bizen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shigaraki to Bizen is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Shigaraki to Bizen.
There are 78+ hotels available in Bizen.