There are 4 ways to get from Shiga to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
2h 30mDrive 207.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōtsu to Okayamacar 207.9 km
2h 54m¥3,700–5,344Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus Kyoto
4h 39m¥4,123–4,709Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
4h 55m¥4,273–4,659
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Okayama is to train and bus which costs ¥4200 - ¥4700 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Okayama is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shiga station to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Okayama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at Okayama via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Shiga and Okayama is 211 km. The road distance is 207.9 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Shiga to Okayama, including transfers.
Shiga to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Shiga to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Shiga to Okayama is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥4800 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayama 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- 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
Shiga to Okayama bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama station.
Shiga to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga to Okayama is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Shiga to Okayama.
There are 425+ hotels available in Okayama.