There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Shinsekai 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 Dobutsuen-Maesubway Midosuji
1h 53m¥1,607–2,323Train
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 24m¥1,489–2,094Bus
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus H
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Tennoji Stationbus A
2h 39m¥2,850–4,257Drive 95.4 km
- Drive from Himeji Castle to Shinsekaicar 95.4 km
1h 24m¥1,656–2,391Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyosumatrain [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Suma to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
3h 3m¥1,545–2,233
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle to Shinsekai is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle to Shinsekai is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji Castle station to Shinsekai station. However, there are services departing from Himeji Station and arriving at Tennoji Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji Castle to Shinsekai. However, there are services departing from Sanyohimeji and arriving at Dobutsuen-Mae via Himeji and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Himeji Castle and Shinsekai is 99 km. The road distance is 95.4 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Shinsekai without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Himeji Castle to Shinsekai, including transfers.
Himeji Castle to Shinsekai bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji Castle to Shinsekai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Shinsekai is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train via Kobe, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Shinsekai, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Shinsekai via Himeji Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Tennoji Station in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Shinsekai via Sanyohimeji, Sanyosuma, Suma, Ōsaka, and Shin-Imamiya in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Suma to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/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
Train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Nishidai to Osaka-Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- 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 Tennoji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Himeji Castle to Shinsekai bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Himeji Castle to Shinsekai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle to Shinsekai is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Himeji Castle to Shinsekai.
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