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How to get fromFukuoka to Himeji Castleby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Fukuoka to Himeji Castle by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Himejitrain train Sakura
    2h 53m
    ¥6,988–9,713

  2. Drive 502.6 km

    1. Drive from Fukuoka to Himeji Castlecar car 502.6 km
    6h 32m
    ¥8,736–12,618

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    3h 12m
    ¥14,395–22,059

  4. Train via Hiroshima

    1. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Himejitrain train Nozomi / ...
    3h 4m
    ¥6,990–9,877

  5. Train via Onomichi

    1. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Onomichitrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Himejitrain train Kodama
    5h 20m

  6. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Himejitrain train
    3h 31m
    ¥24,754–43,586

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,814Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 470.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Himeji hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,500–9,500 and the journey takes 2h 12m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 2 hours.

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