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How to get fromHimeji Castle to Nara-shiby train, subway, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nambasubway subway
    3. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    2h 17m
    ¥2,147–3,003

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Motomachitrain train
    2. Take the train from Motomachi to Fukushimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Fukushima to Naratrain train
    3h 42m
    ¥2,041–2,958

  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 26m
    ¥3,500–5,567

  4. Drive 120.5 km

    1. Drive from Himeji Castle to Nara-shicar car 120.5 km
    1h 47m
    ¥2,095–3,026

  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 41m
    ¥2,075–3,013

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  • Distance: 127 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Nara-ken Convention Center via Himeji Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Nara via Sanyohimeji, Sanyosuma, Suma, and Ōsaka in around 3h 41m.

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