There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Station to Kyoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Kyōtotrain Super Hakuto / ...
1h 27m¥1,900–2,700Train via Osaka
cheapest- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
1h 37m¥1,868–2,660Bus
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus H
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 53m¥3,300–4,867Drive 124 km
- Drive from Himeji Station to Kyotocar 124 km
1h 39m¥2,154–3,111Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Himeji to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
1h 46m
Himeji Station to Kyoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Station to Kyoto is to train via Osaka which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Station to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji Station station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Himeji Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Airport and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Himeji and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Himeji Station and Kyoto is 130 km. The road distance is 124 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Station to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700.
The train from Himeji to Kyōto takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Himeji Station to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji Station to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji Station to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Himeji Station, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Kyōto 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Himeji Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Himeji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Himeji Station to Kyoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Himeji Station to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Station to Kyoto is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Himeji Station to Kyoto.
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