There are 5 ways to get from Himeji to Bizen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Himeji to OkayamaNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Nishikatakami[31207] JR Ako / ...
1h 34mDrive 54.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Bizen54.9 km
52 min¥935–1,350Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to OkayamaNozomi / ...
- Take the bus from 岡山駅 to 片上250号線
2h 33m¥3,956–5,996Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji to Bizen54.9 km
52 min¥20,000–25,000Train
- Take the train from Aioi(Hyogo) to Banshuako[29883] Jr Sanyo / ...
- Take the train from Banshuako to Nishikatakami[31226] JR Ako
1h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Bizen is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Bizen is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Bizen. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Nishikatakami via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Himeji and Bizen is 107 km. The road distance is 54.9 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Bizen without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 1h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Himeji to Bizen, including transfers.
Himeji to Bizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Bizen train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Bizen is 55 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Himeji to Bizen.
There are 44+ hotels available in Bizen.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Bizen, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Nishikatakami via Okayama in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Nishikatakami
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
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