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How to get fromKōya San to Himeji Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kōya San to Himeji Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    2. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    4h
    ¥3,120–4,060

  2. Drive 158.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōya San to Himeji Castlecar car 158.1 km
    2h 39m
    ¥2,738–3,955

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train train [94816] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus bus H
    4h 23m
    ¥11,647–16,078

  4. Train via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Fukushima to Motomachitrain train
    3. Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain train
    5h 9m
    ¥3,010–3,930

  5. Train via Kobe #2

    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Shinimamiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Sumatrain train
    3. Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain train
    5h 32m
    ¥3,097–4,149

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  • Distance: 160.5 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Kōya San, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Himeji Castle via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 4h.

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