There are 3 ways to get from Shigaraki to Bizen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shigaraki to Kibukawatrain
- Take the train from Kibukawa to Kusatsu(Shiga)train
- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nishikatakamitrain
3h 57mDrive 203.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shigaraki to Bizencar 203.3 km
2h 43m¥3,508–5,066Train via Aioi(Hyogo)
- Take the train from Shigaraki to Kibukawatrain
- Take the train from Kibukawa to Kusatsu(Shiga)train
- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Aioitrain
- Take the train from Aioi(Hyogo) to Banshuakotrain
- Take the train from Banshuako to Nishikatakamitrain
4h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shigaraki to Bizen is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shigaraki to Bizen is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Shigaraki to Bizen. However, there are services departing from Shigaraki and arriving at Nishikatakami via Kibukawa, Kusatsu(Shiga), Kyōto and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Shigaraki and Bizen is 288 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Shigaraki to Bizen without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Shigaraki to Bizen, including transfers.
Shigaraki to Bizen train services, operated by Shigaraki Kohgen Railway, depart from Shigaraki station.
Bizen is 1h ahead of Shigaraki. It is currently 4:42 AM in Shigaraki and 5:42 AM in Bizen.
Shigaraki to Bizen train services, operated by Shigaraki Kohgen Railway, arrive at Kibukawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shigaraki to Bizen is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Shigaraki to Bizen.
What companies run services between Shigaraki, Japan and Bizen, Japan?
You can take a train from Shigaraki to Nishikatakami via Kibukawa, Kusatsu(Shiga), Kyōto, and Okayama in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- 0748-82-3391
- Website
- koka-skr.co.jp
Train from Shigaraki to Kibukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- koka-skr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kibukawa to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Kyōto to Aioi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
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