There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Station to Kansai Airport by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
2h 13m¥2,368–3,060Drive 124.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji Station to Kansai Airportcar 124.8 km
2h 9m¥2,165–3,127Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to Motomachitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
2h 23m¥2,771–3,408Train, bus via Kobe
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
2h 29m¥3,001–4,067Train, bus via Itayado
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Itayadotrain [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
3h 6m¥2,907–3,538
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Station to Kansai Airport is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Station to Kansai Airport is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji Station to Kansai Airport. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Kansai Airport via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Himeji Station and Kansai Airport is 144 km. The road distance is 124.8 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Station to Kansai Airport without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Himeji Station to Kansai Airport, including transfers.
Himeji Station to Kansai Airport train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji Station to Kansai Airport train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Station to Kansai Airport is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Himeji Station to Kansai Airport.
There are 298+ hotels available in Kansai Airport.
What companies run services between Himeji Station, Japan and Kansai Airport, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Himeji Station to Kansai Airport via Himeji, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 13m.
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- 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
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyohimeji to Itayado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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