There are 5 ways to get from Himeji to Tokushima by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Maikotrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Stationbus Awa Express Kobe
2h 11m¥4,001–4,434Drive 137.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Tokushimacar 137.8 km
1h 57m¥2,392–3,454Train
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain
4h 46mTrain, bus via Sanyohimeji
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Maikokoentrain [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Stationbus Awa Express Kobe
2h 41m¥4,038–4,491Train, bus via Kobe
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
- Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus Awa Express Kobe
2h 56m¥4,441–4,767
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Tokushima is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Tokushima is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Tokushima via Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Himeji and Tokushima is 140 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Tokushima without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥4000 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Himeji to Tokushima, including transfers.
Himeji to Tokushima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Tokushima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Tokushima is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Himeji to Tokushima.
There are 166+ hotels available in Tokushima.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Tokushima, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Tokushima via Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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
- 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
- (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
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Sanyohimeji to Maikokoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,479
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,479
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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