There are 6 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Kobe Harborland by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Hyōgo
best- Take the train from Himeji to Hyōgotrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 20m¥896–1,249Train
cheapest- Take the train from Himeji to Motomachitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 37m¥850–1,300Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
- Take the bus from Nunobiki Herb Garden to Nakatottei Pierbus
2h¥1,227–2,133Drive 55.2 km
- Drive from Himeji Castle to Kobe Harborlandcar 55.2 km
1h 2m¥959–1,385Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji Castle to Kobe Harborlandtaxi 55.2 km
1h 2m¥20,000–25,000Train via Suma
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyosumatrain [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
1h 57m¥875–1,233
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle to Kobe Harborland is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle to Kobe Harborland is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Himeji and arriving at Motomachi. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Himeji Castle and Kobe Harborland is 57 km. The road distance is 55.2 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Kobe Harborland without a car is to train via Hyōgo which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Himeji Castle to Kobe Harborland, including transfers.
Himeji Castle to Kobe Harborland train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji Castle to Kobe Harborland train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hyōgo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle to Kobe Harborland is 55 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Himeji Castle to Kobe Harborland.
There are 329+ hotels available in Kobe Harborland.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Kobe Harborland, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Hyōgo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥800–1,200 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Hyōgo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyosuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- +81783042226
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Nunobiki Herb Garden to Nakatottei Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–680
- Schedules at
- shinkibus.co.jp
- Adult Day pass
- ¥680
- Child Day pass
- ¥340
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
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