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

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

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  1. Train via Shizuoka

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shizuokatrain train Hikari
    2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    5h 54m

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Himeji to Ataminighttrain night train Sunrise Seto / ...
    7h 5m
    ¥7,868–10,925

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 9352
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Tomei Matsudabus bus Shinjuku to Motohakone
    12h 57m
    ¥8,480–22,105

  4. Drive 493.8 km

    1. Drive from Himeji Castle to Odawaracar car 493.8 km
    5h 47m
    ¥8,568–12,376

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Amagasakitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    7h 5m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly, 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 Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    6h 4m

  7. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    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 Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    6h 48m

  8. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, 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 Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    6h 28m

  9. Train to Tottori, fly, 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 Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    7h 39m

  10. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    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 Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    8h 24m

  11. Train, train to Okayama Airport, fly

    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 Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    8h 6m

Himeji Castle to Odawara by foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Odawara, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Odawara via Sanyohimeji, Tegara, Himeji, and Shizuoka in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to 小田原 Odawara via Himeji Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Tomei Matsuda, and 新松田 Shin-Matsuda in around 12h 57m.

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