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How to get fromHimeji to Saitamaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Himeji to Saitama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 24m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 9352
    10h 45m
    ¥8,000–16,000

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    11h 7m

  4. Drive  593.1 km

    1. Drive from Himeji to Saitamacar car 593.1 km
    6h 42m
    ¥10,226–14,770

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    4h 56m
    ¥13,077–52,839

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    4h 42m
    ¥14,708–22,710

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    5h 29m
    ¥22,727–34,789

  8. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    3. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    5h 58m
    ¥24,028–52,151

  9. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TAK - HND
    4. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    6h 33m
    ¥17,816–41,504

  10. Train to Okayama Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    2. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OKJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥15,146–27,654

Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,928Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Saitama, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Tōkyō Station hourly, and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Himeji Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–16,000 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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