There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Maibara by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain Kodama
1h 54m¥2,868–4,060Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Himeji to Maibaracar 188.1 km
2h 36m¥3,234–4,671Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Himeji to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain Kodama
2h 9mTrain via Kyoto #2
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Notogawatrain
3h 47m¥3,030–4,324
Himeji to Maibara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Maibara is to train which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Maibara is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Maibara. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Maibara via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Himeji and Maibara is 191 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Maibara without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Himeji to Maibara, including transfers.
Himeji to Maibara train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Maibara train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Maibara is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Himeji to Maibara.
There are 197+ hotels available in Maibara.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Maibara, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Maibara via Shin Osaka in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Notogawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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