There are 3 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Okayama by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle to Okayama is to train which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle to Okayama is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Himeji and arriving at Okayama. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Himeji Castle and Okayama is 80 km. The road distance is 81.6 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Okayama without a car is to train via Himeji which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Himeji Castle to Okayama, including transfers.
Himeji Castle to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji Castle to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle to Okayama is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Himeji Castle to Okayama.
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What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 41 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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