There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Sakai by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dobutsuen-Maesubway Midosuji
1h 7m¥1,788–2,370Train
cheapest- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 57m¥1,550–2,104Bus
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus H
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nanba Station, Osakabus N
2h 18m¥3,090–4,547Drive 93.1 km
- Drive from Himeji to Sakaicar 93.1 km
1h 39m¥1,616–2,334
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Sakai is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Sakai is to train and subway which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji station to Sakai station. However, there are services departing from Himeji Station and arriving at Nanba Station, Osaka via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Sakai. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Sakai via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Himeji and Sakai is 103 km. The road distance is 93.1 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Sakai without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Himeji to Sakai, including transfers.
Himeji to Sakai bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji to Sakai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji to Sakai is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan?
You can take a bus from Himeji Station to Sakai via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, Nanba Station, Osaka, and Namba in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsaka every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,300–1,800 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nanba Station, Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Himeji to Sakai bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Himeji to Sakai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Sakai is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Himeji to Sakai.
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