There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Maibara (Station) by train or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain
2h 19mTrain via Notogawa
cheapest- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Notogawatrain
3h 47m¥3,030–4,324Drive 188.4 km
- Drive from Himeji to Maibara (Station)car 188.4 km
2h 37m¥3,272–4,726Train
- Take the train from Himeji to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain Kodama
2h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Maibara (Station) is to train via Notogawa which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Maibara (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Maibara (Station). However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Maibara via Shin Osaka and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Himeji and Maibara (Station) is 191 km. The road distance is 188.4 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Maibara (Station) without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Himeji to Maibara (Station), including transfers.
Himeji to Maibara (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Maibara (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Maibara (Station) is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Himeji to Maibara (Station).
There are 238+ hotels available in Maibara (Station).
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Maibara (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Maibara via Shin Osaka and Kyoto in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.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-odekake.net
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-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Himeji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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