There are 3 ways to get from Himeji to Kyoto (State) by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Kyoto (State) is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Kyoto (State) is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Marutamachi via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Himeji and Kyoto (State) is 127 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Himeji to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Himeji to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Kyoto (State) is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Himeji to Kyoto (State).
There are 3793+ hotels available in Kyoto (State).
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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