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How to get fromShimonoseki to Okayamaby train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Okayama by train or car

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  1. Train via Ogōri-shimogō

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    1. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train San-yō Line Local
    2. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Okayamatrain train Sakura / ...
    3h 2m
    ¥4,952–6,959

  2. Drive  342.1 km

    1. Drive from Shimonoseki to Okayamacar car 342.1 km
    4h 31m
    ¥5,199–7,509

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Okayamatrain train Kodama
    3h 42m

  4. Train via Onomichi

    1. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Iwakunitrain train
    2. Take the train from Iwakuni to Itozakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Itozaki to Okayamatrain train
    8h 33m
    ¥5,692–8,035

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  • Distance: 336.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Okayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Shimonoseki to Okayama via Shin Yamaguchi in around 3h 2m.

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