There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Naruto by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Maikotrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus Awa Express Kobe
2h 3m¥4,018–4,251Drive 121.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Narutocar 121.6 km
1h 44m¥2,040–2,947Train, bus via Tegara
- Take the train from Tegara to Maikokoentrain [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus Awa Express Kobe
2h 31m¥4,040–4,288Train, bus via Kobe
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
- Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kousoku Narutobus Awa Express Kobe
2h 32m¥4,441–4,767
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Naruto is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Naruto is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
The distance between Himeji and Naruto is 122 km. The road distance is 121.6 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Naruto without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥4000 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Himeji to Naruto, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Naruto is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Himeji to Naruto.
There are 195+ hotels available in Naruto.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Naruto, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Himeji to Naruto. However, you can take the train to Maiko, walk to Kousoku Maiko, then take the bus to Kousoku Naruto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tegara to Kousoku Naruto via Maikokoen and Kousoku Maiko in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Tegara to Maikokoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,417
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,417
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
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