There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Shi to Osaka by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shoshazan Ropeway to Himeji Stationbus
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
1h 51m¥1,740–2,470Train
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 20m¥1,530–2,130Bus, train via Amagasaki(Jr)
- Take the bus from Shoshazan Ropeway to Himeji Stationbus
- Take the train from Himeji to Amagasakitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 22m¥1,650–2,230Bus
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus H
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Herbis Osakabus
3h 44m¥2,980–4,430Drive 99.1 km
- Drive from Himeji Shi to Osakacar 99.1 km
1h 26m¥1,720–2,484
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Shi to Osaka is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Shi to Osaka is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji Shi to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Shoshazan Ropeway and arriving at Herbis Osaka via Himeji Station and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji Shi to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Sanyohimeji and arriving at Osaka-Umeda via Nishidai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Himeji Shi and Osaka is 97 km. The road distance is 99.1 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Shi to Osaka without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Himeji Shi to Osaka, including transfers.
Himeji Shi to Osaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji Shi to Osaka train services, operated by Sanyo Electric Railway, depart from Sanyohimeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji Shi to Osaka is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Himeji Shi, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shoshazan Ropeway to Herbis Osaka via Himeji Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shoshazan Ropeway to Osaka-Umeda via Himeji Station, Sanyohimeji, and Nishidai in around 3h 20m.
- 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 Himeji to Amagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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/
- Website
- 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
- 079-223-1241
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Shoshazan Ropeway to Himeji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280
- Schedules at
- mt-shosha.info
Bus from Shoshazan Ropeway to Himeji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280
- Schedules at
- mt-shosha.info
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Himeji Shi to Osaka bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Himeji Shi to Osaka train services, operated by Sanyo Electric Railway, arrive at Nishidai(Hyogo) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Shi to Osaka is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Himeji Shi to Osaka.
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