There are 5 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 28mDrive 207.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōtsu to Okayamacar 207.9 km
2h 54m¥3,179–4,592Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus Kyoto
4h 37m¥4,101–4,679Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Ōtsu to Himejitrain Biwako Line Special Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain Sanyouhonsen / ...
3h 47m¥3,406–4,821Train, bus
- Take the train from Zeze to Ōsakatrain Biwako Line / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
4h 46m¥4,252–4,582
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Okayama is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
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 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Ōtsu and arriving at Okayama via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Shiga and Okayama is 210 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 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m 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 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥4700 and takes 4h 37m.
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
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōtsu to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Zeze to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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Booking & Getting There
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.
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