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How to get fromHimeji to Shinjukuby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Himeji to Shinjuku by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 55m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 34m
    ¥4,500–13,804

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 9352
    9h 15m
    ¥8,000–15,000

  4. Drive  569 km

    1. Drive from Himeji to Shinjukucar car 569 km
    6h 15m
    ¥8,685–12,545

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h 12m
    ¥13,467–52,839

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

    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
    4h 3m
    ¥15,168–21,810

  7. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    5h 14m
    ¥24,418–52,151

  8. 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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 26m
    ¥22,577–37,589

  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
    5h 49m
    ¥19,206–42,504

  10. Train to Tottori, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Tottoritrain train
    2. Fly from Tottori (TTJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TTJ - HND
    5h 49m
    ¥61,697–65,404

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

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain train
    3. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OKJ - HND
    5h 37m
    ¥16,536–28,654

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Shinjuku, 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 ¥8,000–15,000 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Keio Dentetsu Bus also services this route once daily.

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