There are 5 ways to get from Itami to Himeji by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
1h 22m¥2,200–4,900Train via Sannomiya
cheapest- Take the train from Mukonosou to Sannomiyatrain Hankyu Kobe Line / ...
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 36m¥1,121–1,533Train
- Take the train from Itami(Jr) to Osakatrain [24319] JR Takarazuka Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
1h 23m¥1,550–2,296Drive 77.6 km
- Drive from Itami to Himejicar 77.6 km
1h 4m¥1,353–1,955Taxi
- Take the taxi from Itami to Himejitaxi 77.6 km
1h 4m¥28,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Itami to Himeji is to train via Sannomiya which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Itami to Himeji is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Itami Airport and arriving at Himeji Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Itami to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Itami(Jr) and arriving at Himeji via Ōsaka and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Itami and Himeji is 166 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Itami to Himeji without a car is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥2200 - ¥4900.
The bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Itami to Himeji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Itami Airport station.
Itami to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Itami(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Itami to Himeji is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥2200 - ¥4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Itami, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,200–4,900 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Itami(Jr) to Himeji via Ōsaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Itami(Jr) to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–350
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Mukonosou to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–35,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Itami to Himeji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Himeji Station.
Itami to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Itami to Himeji is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Itami to Himeji.
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