There are 6 ways to get from Himeji to Awaji by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Maikotrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Hokudan ICbus
3h 20m¥2,991–3,224Drive 72.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Awajicar 72.9 km
1h 8m¥1,253–1,809Train, taxi
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Akashitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the taxi from Akashi to Awajitaxi
1h 8m¥14,539–18,748Train, bus via tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal)
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Tsuna Portbus
- Take the bus from tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal) to そばカフェ生田村前bus
3h 43m¥2,673–2,906Train, bus via tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal) #2
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Maikokoentrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Tsuna Portbus
- Take the bus from tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal) to そばカフェ生田村前bus
4h 13m¥2,710–2,963Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji to Awajitaxi 72.9 km
1h 8m¥26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Awaji is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Awaji is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
The distance between Himeji and Awaji is 111 km. The road distance is 72.9 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Awaji without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Himeji to Awaji, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Awaji is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Himeji to Awaji.
There are 318+ hotels available in Awaji.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Himeji to Awaji. However, you can take the train to Maiko, walk to Kosoku Maiko, take the bus to Hokudan IC, then take the bus to 五斗長垣内遺跡前. Alternatively, you can take the train to Akashi then take the taxi to Awaji.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Sanyohimeji to Maikokoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Hokudan IC
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Tsuna Port
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,572
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Tsuna Port
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,572
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- city.awaji.lg.jp
Bus from tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal) to そばカフェ生田村前
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500
- Schedules at
- city.awaji.lg.jp
Bus from tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal) to そばカフェ生田村前
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500
- Schedules at
- city.awaji.lg.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–32,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
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