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How to get fromAkihabara (Station) to Himejiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Akihabara (Station) to Himeji by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 31m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351 / ...
    10h 55m
    ¥8,070–20,193

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shibuya to Himeji Stationnightbus night bus
    10h 55m
    ¥8,325–12,450

  4. Drive 574.2 km

    1. Drive from Akihabara (Station) to Himejicar car 574.2 km
    6h 27m
    ¥9,949–14,370

  5. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    4h 21m
    ¥11,687–29,301

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    4h 5m
    ¥14,277–22,201

  7. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain train
    4h 48m
    ¥22,327–47,401

  8. Train, fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    5h 2m
    ¥14,227–26,251

  9. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    6h 8m
    ¥16,627–40,001

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Himeji hourly, and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Himeji Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥8,000–20,000 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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