There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Uji by train or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ujitrain
1h 28mDrive 121.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Ujicar 121.7 km
1h 33m¥2,111–3,049Train
- Take the train from Himeji to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ujitrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 29mTrain via Nishinomiya
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ashiyatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain A: Special Rapid Service
2h 34m¥2,243–3,199
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Uji is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Uji is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Uji. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Uji via Shin Osaka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Himeji and Uji is 138 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Uji without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Himeji to Uji, including transfers.
Himeji to Uji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Uji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka 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 3949+ hotels available in Uji.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Uji, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Uji via Shin Osaka, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Uji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–380
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Uji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–380
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Himeji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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