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How to get fromIkebukuro to Himeji Castleby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Himeji Castle by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 24m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    11h 23m
    ¥7,618–20,242

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shibuya to Himeji Stationnightbus night bus
    10h 58m
    ¥8,189–12,313

  4. Drive 572.7 km

    1. Drive from Ikebukuro to Himeji Castlecar car 572.7 km
    6h 27m
    ¥9,937–14,353

  5. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    5h 7m
    ¥14,625–22,631

  6. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Himejitrain train
    5h 49m
    ¥11,875–29,591

  7. Train, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the train from Maiko to Himejitrain train
    5h 40m
    ¥22,515–47,541

  8. Train, fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥14,575–26,681

  9. Train, fly to Takamatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    7h 9m
    ¥16,975–41,431

  10. Fly to Tottori, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tottori (TTJ)plane plane HND - TTJ
    2. Take the train from Tottori to Himejitrain train
    7h 34m
    ¥243,085–804,111

  11. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Himejitrain train
    6h 31m

Ikebukuro to Himeji Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,618Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Himeji hourly, and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–20,000 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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