There are 3 ways to get from Arashiyama to Himeji by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
1h 46mDrive 121.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Arashiyama to Himejicar 121.8 km
1h 41m¥2,113–3,051Train via Nishinomiya
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the train from Ashiya to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 32m¥2,154–3,183
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arashiyama to Himeji is to train via Nishinomiya which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Arashiyama to Himeji is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Arashiyama to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Saga-Arashiyama and arriving at Himeji via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Arashiyama and Himeji is 134 km. The road distance is 121.8 km.
The best way to get from Arashiyama to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Arashiyama to Himeji, including transfers.
Arashiyama to Himeji train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Arashiyama to Himeji train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arashiyama to Himeji is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Arashiyama to Himeji.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Arashiyama, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Himeji hourly, and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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