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How to get fromHimeji Castle to Ghibli Museumby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Ghibli Museum by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 31m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shibuya Stationbus bus 9352
    10h 25m
    ¥7,980–19,618

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Himeji Station to Shibuyanightbus night bus
    10h 58m
    ¥8,160–11,710

  4. Drive 561.6 km

    1. Drive from Himeji Castle to Ghibli Museumcar car 561.6 km
    6h 25m
    ¥9,763–14,101

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    5h 16m
    ¥12,744–30,257

  6. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    4. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    6h
    ¥21,579–46,352

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    5h 40m
    ¥15,447–23,363

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    ¥19,814–39,877

  9. Train to Tottori, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Tottoritrain train
    2. Fly from Tottori (TTJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TTJ - HND
    3. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    6h 51m
    ¥83,947–274,784

  10. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TAK - HND
    4. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    7h 36m
    ¥17,767–42,113

  11. Train, train to Okayama Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain train
    3. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OKJ - HND
    4. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥15,897–28,203

Himeji Castle to Ghibli Museum by foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,980Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Ghibli Museum, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Tōkyō Station hourly, and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Himeji Station to Shibuya Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–20,000 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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