There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa) 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 nighttrain 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 Takamatsu Stationbus Takamatsu Express Kobe
3h 51m¥5,341–5,667Drive 158 km
- Drive from Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa)car 158 km
2h 21m¥2,736–3,951
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa) is to night train which costs ¥2100 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa) 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(Kagawa) is 146 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa) 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(Kagawa), including transfers.
Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa) is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa).
There are 699+ hotels available in Takamatsu(Kagawa).
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Takamatsu(Kagawa), Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Okayama in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- 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)
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
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Shinkōbe-eki to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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