There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Kobe by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
17 min¥800–1,200Drive 56 km
- Drive from Himeji to Kobecar 56 km
1h¥971–1,403Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji to Kobetaxi 56 km
1h¥20,000–25,000Train via Itayado
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Itayadotrain [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
1h 48m¥997–1,328
Himeji to Kobe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Kobe is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Kobe is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Himeji and arriving at Shin Kobe. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Himeji and Kobe is 55 km. The road distance is 56 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
The train from Himeji to Shin Kobe takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Himeji to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Kobe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Kobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Kobe is 56 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Himeji to Kobe.
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What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Shin Kobe hourly. Tickets cost ¥800–1,200 and the journey takes 17 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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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