There are 3 ways to get from Amagasaki to Himeji Castle by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amagasaki to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 42m¥1,200–1,700Train 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 39m¥1,191–1,706Drive 83.6 km
- Drive from Amagasaki to Himeji Castlecar 83.6 km
1h 13m¥1,451–2,095
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amagasaki to Himeji Castle is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Amagasaki to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amagasaki and arriving at Himeji. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Amagasaki and Himeji Castle is 82 km. The road distance is 83.6 km.
The best way to get from Amagasaki to Himeji Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
The train from Amagasaki to Himeji takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Amagasaki to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Amagasaki station.
Amagasaki to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amagasaki to Himeji Castle is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Amagasaki to Himeji Castle.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.
What companies run services between Amagasaki, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Amagasaki to Himeji every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Amagasaki to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Amagasaki to Nishidai
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–650
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
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