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How to get fromHimeji Castle (Station) to Nara-shiby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara-shi by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train A: Nara Line Express / ...
    2h 9m
    ¥2,147–3,003

  2. Train via Kobe #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)train train
    2. Take the train from Nishidai to Osaka-Umedatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    4h 7m
    ¥2,019–2,924

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus H
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus bus T
    3h 18m
    ¥3,500–5,567

  4. Drive 121 km

    1. Drive from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara-shicar car 121 km
    1h 47m
    ¥2,095–3,025

  5. Train via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyosumatrain train
    2. Take the train from Suma to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    3h 33m
    ¥2,075–3,013

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  • Distance: 126.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Himeji Castle (Station), Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle (Station) to Shin-Omiya via Sanyohimeji, Tegara, Himeji, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, and Osaka-Namba in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nara-ken Convention Center via Himeji Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 3h 18m.

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