There are 5 ways to get from Izumo to Himeji by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Izumoshi to Okayamatrain [186836] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Sakura
3h 45m¥4,329–6,080Drive 236.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Izumo to Himejicar 236.7 km
3h 39m¥4,110–5,936Bus, train
- Take the bus from Izumoshieki-mae to Okayama Sta. Nishiguchibus 出雲線
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Sakura
4h 44m¥4,202–5,855Night train
- Take the night train from Izumoshi to Himejinighttrain Sunrise Izumo
3h 59m¥4,300–6,000Fly, train
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane IZO - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
3h 39m¥16,327–32,734
Izumo to Himeji by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Izumo to Himeji is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Izumo to Himeji is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Izumoshi and arriving at Himeji. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Izumo and Himeji is 295 km. The road distance is 236.7 km.
The best way to get from Izumo to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Izumo to Himeji, including transfers.
Izumo to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Izumoshi station.
Izumo to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Izumo to Himeji is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Izumo to Himeji.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Izumo, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Izumoshi to Himeji via Okayama in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Izumoshi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Night train from Izumoshi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Izumoshieki-mae to Okayama Sta. Nishiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
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