There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Osaka by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Yodoyabashisubway Midosuji
1h 35m¥1,577–2,283Train via Kobe
cheapest- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)train [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishidai to Osaka-Umedatrain Hanshin Main Line Limited Express Chokutsu Tokkyu / ...
3h¥1,169–1,624Bus
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus H
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Herbis Osakabus
2h 33m¥2,700–4,107Drive 91.8 km
- Drive from Himeji Castle to Osakacar 91.8 km
1h 16m¥1,580–2,283Train
- Take the train from Himeji to Amagasakitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 59m¥1,389–1,941
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle to Osaka is to train via Kobe which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle to Osaka is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji Castle station to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Himeji Station and arriving at Herbis Osaka via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji Castle to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Sanyohimeji and arriving at Yodoyabashi via Himeji and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Himeji Castle and Osaka is 93 km. The road distance is 91.8 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Osaka without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Himeji Castle to Osaka, including transfers.
Himeji Castle to Osaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji Castle to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Osaka is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Herbis Osaka via Himeji Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Amagasaki every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Amagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Yodoyabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Nishidai to Osaka-Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Herbis Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Himeji Castle to Osaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Himeji Castle to Osaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle to Osaka is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Himeji Castle to Osaka.
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