There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Shizuoka by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shizuokatrain Hikari
2h 36mDrive 401.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Shizuokacar 401.8 km
4h 34m¥6,133–8,859Train, night bus
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Shinshizuokanightbus
10h 14m¥7,300–9,804Train, fly
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shizuokatrain
5h 37m
Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Shizuoka is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Shizuoka is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Himeji and arriving at Shizuoka. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Himeji and Shizuoka is 432 km. The road distance is 401.8 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Shizuoka without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs .
The train from Himeji to Shizuoka takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Himeji to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Shizuoka is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Himeji to Shizuoka.
There are 148+ hotels available in Shizuoka.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Shizuoka, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Shizuoka every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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)
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Shinshizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
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