There are 5 ways to get from Himeji to Sannomiya Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
35 min¥800–1,200Train via Higashi-Himeji
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
57 min¥850–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus 9352
1h 44m¥1,300–1,900Drive 56.9 km
- Drive from Himeji to Sannomiya Stationcar 56.9 km
1h 1m¥987–1,425Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji to Sannomiya Stationtaxi 56.9 km
1h 1m¥21,000–26,000
Himeji to Sannomiya Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Sannomiya Station is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Sannomiya Station is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Himeji Station station and arriving at Shinki Bus Sannomiya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Himeji and arriving at Shin Kobe. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Himeji and Sannomiya Station is 56 km. The road distance is 56.9 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Sannomiya Station without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
The train from Himeji to Shin Kobe takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Himeji to Sannomiya Station bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji to Sannomiya Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji to Sannomiya Station is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Sannomiya Station, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Shin Kobe hourly. Tickets cost ¥800–1,200 and the journey takes 17 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Himeji Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiya once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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)
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Himeji Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Website
- Willer Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Himeji to Sannomiya Station bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Shinki Bus Sannomiya station.
Himeji to Sannomiya Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Kobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Sannomiya Station is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Himeji to Sannomiya Station.
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