There are 3 ways to get from Himeji to Uji by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ujitrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 29mDrive 121.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Ujicar 121.7 km
1h 33m¥2,045–2,954Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Amagasakitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Jr) to Kizu(Kyoto)train [26650] JR Gakkentoshi Line Rapid Service / ...
3h 40m¥2,371–3,422
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Uji is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Uji is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Uji. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Uji via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Himeji and Uji is 139 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Uji without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Himeji to Uji, including transfers.
Himeji to Uji train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Uji train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Uji is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Himeji to Uji.
There are 4005+ hotels available in Uji.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Uji, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Uji via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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