There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Kurashiki by train or car
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local / ...
1h 4m¥1,436–2,054Drive 106.2 km
- Drive from Himeji to Kurashikicar 106.2 km
1h 35m¥1,621–2,341Train
- Take the train from Himeji to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local
1h 54m¥1,500–2,200Train via Higashi-Okayama
- Take the train from Himeji to Higashi-Okayamatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Higashi-Okayama to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local
2h 19m¥1,610–2,256
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Kurashiki is to train via Okayama which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Kurashiki is to train via Okayama which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Himeji and arriving at Kurashiki. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Himeji and Kurashiki is 92 km. The road distance is 106.2 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kurashiki without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Himeji to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Himeji to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurashiki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Kurashiki is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Himeji to Kurashiki.
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What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Kurashiki via Okayama in around 1h 4m.
- 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 Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–390
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Higashi-Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashi-Okayama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Himeji to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
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