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How to get fromHimeji to Nara-kenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Himeji to Nara-ken by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train A: Nara Line Express / ...
    1h 23m
    ¥2,048–2,730

  2. Train via Kobe

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)train train [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Nishidai to Amagasakitrain train Hanshin Main Line Limited Express Chokutsu Tokkyu / ...
    3h 32m
    ¥1,879–2,564

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus H
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus bus T
    3h 8m
    ¥3,500–5,567

  4. Drive  122 km

    1. Drive from Himeji to Nara-shicar car 122 km
    1h 47m
    ¥2,084–3,011

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Shin-Omiyatrain train A: Nara Line Express / ...
    2h 20m
    ¥1,960–2,684

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  • Distance: 123.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 23m

What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Nara-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Himeji to Shin-Omiya via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, and Osaka-Namba in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Himeji Station to Nara-ken Convention Center via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 3h 8m.

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