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How to get fromŌsaka (Station) to Himeji Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Himeji Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train Nozomi / ...
    1h 31m
    ¥1,466–2,187

  2. Train via Kobe #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidaitrain train Hanshin Main Line Limited Express Chokutsu Tokkyu / ...
    2. Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain train [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
    2h 50m
    ¥1,290–1,843

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus bus H
    3h 24m
    ¥2,696–5,550

  4. Drive 91.5 km

    1. Drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Himeji Castlecar car 91.5 km
    1h 17m
    ¥1,585–2,289

  5. Train via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Sumatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
    2. Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain train [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
    2h 24m
    ¥1,337–1,983

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  • Distance: 91.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between Ōsaka (Station), Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?

You can take a train from Ōsaka to Himeji Castle via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ōsaka (Station) to Himeji Castle via Osaka Marubiru, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 3h 24m.

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