There are 4 ways to get from Sōja to Bizen by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Soja to Nishikatakamitrain Hakubi Line
1h 23m¥900–1,300Drive 50.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sōja to Bizencar 50.7 km
48 min¥776–1,121Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sōja to Bizentaxi 50.7 km
48 min¥24,000–29,000Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Higashisoja to Okayamatrain Momotaro Line / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Nishikatakamitrain [31207] JR Ako / ...
1h 34m¥824–1,199
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sōja to Bizen is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Sōja to Bizen is to drive which takes 48 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Soja and arriving at Nishikatakami. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Sōja and Bizen is 59 km. The road distance is 50.7 km.
The best way to get from Sōja to Bizen without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
The train from Soja to Nishikatakami takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Sōja to Bizen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Soja station.
Sōja to Bizen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nishikatakami station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sōja to Bizen is 51 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Sōja to Bizen.
There are 80+ hotels available in Bizen.
What companies run services between Sōja, Japan and Bizen, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Soja to Nishikatakami 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥900–1,300 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Soja to Nishikatakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Higashisoja to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Nishikatakami
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Okayama Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 86 262 3939
- Website
- okayama-kotsu.com
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