There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Kotohira by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kotohiratrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
2h¥2,106–3,004Drive 153.3 km
- Drive from Himeji to Kotohiracar 153.3 km
2h 13m¥2,345–3,387Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain Sanyouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kotohiratrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
2h 41m¥2,318–3,298Train #2
- Take the train from Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train Sunrise Seto
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Kotohiratrain Yosansen / ...
3h 26m
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The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Kotohira is to train which costs ¥2100 - ¥3000 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Kotohira is to train which takes 2h and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Kotohira. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Kotohira via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Himeji and Kotohira is 140 km. The road distance is 153.3 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kotohira without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Himeji to Kotohira, including transfers.
Himeji to Kotohira train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Kotohira train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Kotohira is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Himeji to Kotohira.
There are 220+ hotels available in Kotohira.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Kotohira, Kagawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Kotohira via Okayama in around 2h.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kotohira
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kotohira
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kotohira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kotohira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Kotohira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
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