There are 5 ways to get from Akashi to Bizen by train or car
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Train via Aioi(Hyogo)
best- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to Aioitrain
- Take the train from Aioi(Hyogo) to Banshuakotrain
- Take the train from Banshuako to Nishikatakamitrain
2h 6mDrive 89.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Akashi to Bizencar 89.5 km
1h 30m¥1,539–2,223Train
- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Nishikatakamitrain [31207] JR Ako / ...
2h 20mTrain via Himeji
- Take the train from Akashi to Himejitrain A: Special Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Banshuako to Nishikatakamitrain [31226] JR Ako
2h 34mTrain via Himeji #2
- Take the train from Hitomarumae to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Banshuako to Nishikatakamitrain [31226] JR Ako
3h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akashi to Bizen is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Akashi to Bizen is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Akashi to Bizen. However, there are services departing from Nishi-Akashi and arriving at Nishikatakami via Aioi(Hyogo) and Banshuako. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Akashi and Bizen is 83 km. The road distance is 89.5 km.
The best way to get from Akashi to Bizen without a car is to train via Aioi(Hyogo) which takes 2h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Akashi to Bizen, including transfers.
Akashi to Bizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nishi-Akashi station.
Akashi to Bizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Aioi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akashi to Bizen is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Akashi to Bizen.
There are 48+ hotels available in Bizen.
What companies run services between Akashi, Japan and Bizen, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishi-Akashi to Nishikatakami via Aioi(Hyogo) and Banshuako in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nishi-Akashi to Aioi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,300
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,500–4,300
- Green seat
- ¥4,100–5,500
Train from Nishi-Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,700–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Aioi(Hyogo) to Banshuako
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Banshuako to Nishikatakami
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Nishikatakami
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Akashi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Akashi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,400–2,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Green Seat
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Hitomarumae to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
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