There are 5 ways to get from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Daikokucho to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
1h 52m¥1,598–2,318Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
3h 18m¥2,809–5,598Drive 97.2 km
- Drive from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castlecar 97.2 km
1h 21m¥1,682–2,430Train
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 23m¥1,600–2,226Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Osakatemmangu to Sumatrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
3h 11m¥1,760–2,546
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle is to train which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ebisucho(Osaka) station to Himeji Castle station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Himeji Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Daikokucho and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Shin Osaka and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Ebisucho(Osaka) and Himeji Castle is 98 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Daikokucho station.
The best way to get from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥2800 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Ebisucho(Osaka), Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle via Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, 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
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Daikokucho to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–280
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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 Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Osakatemmangu to Suma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Ebisucho(Osaka) to Himeji Castle.
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