There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tennojisubway Midosuji
1h 38m¥1,617–2,333Train
cheapest- Take the train from Himeji to Motomachitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Motomachi to Fukushimatrain Hanshin Main Line Local
2h 47m¥1,561–2,168Bus
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus H
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Tennoji Stationbus A
2h 18m¥2,850–4,257Drive 97 km
- Drive from Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōjicar 97 km
1h 26m¥1,680–2,426Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyoshioyatrain [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Shioya(Hyogo) to Osakatemmangutrain [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
3h 3m¥1,810–2,525
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji Castle (Station) station to Tennōji station. However, there are services departing from Himeji Station and arriving at Tennoji Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji. However, there are services departing from Sanyohimeji and arriving at Tennoji via Himeji and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Himeji Castle (Station) and Tennōji is 99 km. The road distance is 97 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji, including transfers.
Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle (Station), Japan and Tennōji, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennoji Station via Himeji Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji via Himeji, Motomachi, and Fukushima in around 2h 47m.
- 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 Himeji to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shioya(Hyogo) to Osakatemmangu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tennoji
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–300
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Motomachi to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyoshioya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Tennoji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Himeji Castle (Station) to Tennōji.
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