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How to get fromHimeji to Wakayamaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Himeji to Wakayama by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain train Kuroshio 19 / ...
    2h 15m
    ¥2,368–3,360

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshimatrain train Kishūji Rapid Service
    3h 30m
    ¥2,300–3,404

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Wakayama Stationbus bus
    3h 53m
    ¥4,101–5,767

  4. Drive  147.7 km

    1. Drive from Himeji to Wakayamacar car 147.7 km
    2h 26m
    ¥2,534–3,660

  5. Train, bus via Izumisano

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Izumisano to Wakayamashitrain train
    3h 16m
    ¥3,837–4,839

Himeji to Wakayama by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Himeji to Wakayama via Shin Osaka and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 15m.

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