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How to get fromGinza to Himejiby train, bus, night train, car, night bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ginza to Himeji by train, bus, night train, car, night bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 35m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Himeji Station South Gatebus bus Wk184
    9h 55m
    ¥4,800–18,000

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to Himejinighttrain night train Sunrise Izumo / ...
    8h 28m
    ¥8,500–13,000

  4. Drive 571.4 km

    1. Drive from Ginza to Himejicar car 571.4 km
    6h 25m
    ¥9,922–14,332

  5. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shibuya to Himeji Stationnightbus night bus
    10h 41m
    ¥8,188–12,219

  6. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    4h 15m
    ¥11,635–26,249

  7. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    3h 59m
    ¥14,225–22,149

  8. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    4h 53m
    ¥22,275–47,249

  9. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    4h 56m
    ¥15,175–27,199

  10. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    6h 2m
    ¥16,575–40,949

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,094Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 599.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Ginza, Tokyo, Japan and Himeji, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Himeji hourly, and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Himeji Station South Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,800–18,000 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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