There are 3 ways to get from Hikone to Himeji by train or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain [21833] Jr Biwako
- Take the train from Kyoto to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
2h 33mDrive 180.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hikone to Himejicar 180.9 km
2h 29m¥3,139–4,534Train
- Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
2h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikone to Himeji is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hikone to Himeji is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Hikone to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Minamihikone and arriving at Himeji via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Hikone and Himeji is 182 km. The road distance is 180.9 km.
The best way to get from Hikone to Himeji without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 2h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Hikone to Himeji, including transfers.
Hikone to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Minamihikone station.
Hikone to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone to Himeji is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Hikone to Himeji.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Minamihikone to Himeji via Kyōto and Kyoto in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Minamihikone to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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/
Train from Maibara to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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