There are 4 ways to get from Amagasaki to Himeji by train or car
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Amagasaki to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain JR Takarazuka Line / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
59 min¥1,415–2,098Train via Nishidai(Hyogo)
cheapest- Take the train from Amagasaki to Nishidaitrain Hanshin Main Line Limited Express Chokutsu Tokkyu / ...
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
2h 21m¥1,095–1,571Drive 85.1 km
- Drive from Amagasaki to Himejicar 85.1 km
1h 13m¥1,301–1,879Train
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
1h 21m¥1,100–1,700
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amagasaki to Himeji is to train via Nishidai(Hyogo) which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Amagasaki to Himeji is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 59 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amagasaki and arriving at Higashi-Himeji. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Amagasaki and Himeji is 95 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Amagasaki to Himeji without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 59 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Amagasaki to Himeji, including transfers.
Amagasaki to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Amagasaki station.
Amagasaki to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amagasaki to Himeji is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Amagasaki to Himeji.
There are 101+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Amagasaki, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Amagasaki to Himeji via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Amagasaki to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Amagasaki to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Amagasaki to Nishidai
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
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