There are 5 ways to get from Higashihiroshima to Himeji by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saijō to Hiroshimatrain San-yō Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
1h 51m¥3,716–5,316Train via Okayama
cheapest- Take the train from Saijō to Itozakitrain
- Take the train from Itozaki to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
5h 7m¥3,257–4,711Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Stationbus
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Himejitrain Sakura
3h 31m¥3,847–4,896Drive 208.4 km
- Drive from Higashihiroshima to Himejicar 208.4 km
2h 46m¥3,621–5,230Train via Mihara
- Take the train from Saijō to Miharatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Mihara to Himejitrain Kodama
2h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashihiroshima to Himeji is to train via Okayama which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Higashihiroshima to Himeji is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Higashihiroshima to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Saijō and arriving at Himeji via Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Higashihiroshima and Himeji is 252 km. The road distance is 208.4 km.
The best way to get from Higashihiroshima to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Higashihiroshima to Himeji, including transfers.
Higashihiroshima to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Saijō station.
Higashihiroshima to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashihiroshima to Himeji is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Higashihiroshima to Himeji.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Higashihiroshima, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Saijō to Himeji via Hiroshima in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Saijō to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Fukuyama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Saijō to Mihara
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Saijō to Itozaki
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Itozaki to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Fukuyama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Mihara to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Schedules at
- hij.airport.jp
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