There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
2h 39m¥2,217–3,283Train via Kobe #2
cheapest- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)train
- Take the train from Nishidai to Osaka-Umedatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain
4h 7m¥2,019–2,924Bus
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus H
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
3h 22m¥3,600–5,567Drive 122.5 km
- Drive from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Stationcar 122.5 km
1h 50m¥2,121–3,063Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyosumatrain
- Take the train from Suma to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain
3h 33m¥2,075–3,013
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station is to train via Kobe which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji Castle (Station) station to Nara Station station. However, there are services departing from Himeji Station and arriving at JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Sanyohimeji and arriving at Nara via Himeji, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Himeji Castle (Station) and Nara Station is 140 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station, including transfers.
Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle (Station), Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara via Sanyohimeji, Tegara, Himeji, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Ōsaka in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle (Station) to JR Nara Station via Himeji Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Suma to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyosuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Nishidai to Osaka-Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara Station.
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