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There are 5 ways to get from Himeji to Kyoto by train or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
    1h 17m
    ¥1,868–2,660

  2. Drive 123.7 km

    1. Drive from Himeji to Kyotocar car 123.7 km
    1h 37m
    ¥2,147–3,101

  3. Train via Shiokoji Takakura

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain train Kodama / ...
    1h 17m

  4. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Kyōtotrain train A: Special Rapid Service / ...
    1h 36m
    ¥1,900–2,800

  5. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ashiyatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train A: Special Rapid Service
    2h 5m
    ¥1,973–2,819

Himeji to Kyoto by train

Calendar245Weekly Trains
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 123.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Himeji to Kyōto via Shin Osaka and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 1h 17m.

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