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How to get fromHimeji Castle (Station) to Kobe Animal Kingdomby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Kobe Animal Kingdom by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
    1h 29m
    ¥1,094–1,477

  2. Drive 61.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Himeji Castle (Station) to Kobe Animal Kingdomcar car 61.7 km
    1h 9m
    ¥1,071–1,547

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus H
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus bus
    2h 52m
    ¥3,260–4,817

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Himeji Castle (Station) to Kobe Animal Kingdomtaxi taxi 61.7 km
    1h 9m
    ¥22,000–28,000

  5. Train via Nishidai

    1. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)train train [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
    2h 27m
    ¥1,159–1,584

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  • Distance: 63.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between Himeji Castle (Station), Japan and Kobe Animal Kingdom, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Sannomiya every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥850–1,300 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle (Station) to Kobe Animal Kingdom via Himeji Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Sannomiya(Port Liner), and Keisan Kagaku Center in around 2h 52m.

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