There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Takamatsu by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
1h 53m¥2,356–3,304Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Himeji to Takamatsunighttrain Sunrise Seto
2h 5m¥2,100–3,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
- Take the bus from Shinkōbe-eki to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
3h 40m¥5,341–5,667Drive 158.7 km
- Drive from Himeji to Takamatsucar 158.7 km
2h 22m¥2,754–3,977
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Takamatsu is to night train which costs ¥2100 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Takamatsu is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Himeji and arriving at Takamatsu. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Himeji and Takamatsu is 146 km. The road distance is 158.7 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Himeji to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Himeji to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Takamatsu is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Himeji to Takamatsu.
There are 695+ hotels available in Takamatsu.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Okayama in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Night train from Himeji to Takamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Shinkōbe-eki to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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