There are 5 ways to get from Kansai Airport to Himeji Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
2h 5m¥2,338–3,080Drive 127.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kansai Airport to Himeji Stationcar 127.5 km
2h 8m¥2,210–3,192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 36m¥2,781–3,500Bus, train via Itayado
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the train from Itayado to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
3h 5m¥2,931–3,580Bus, train via Kobe
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
3h 9m¥2,991–4,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport to Himeji Station is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport to Himeji Station is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai Airport to Himeji Station. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Himeji via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Kansai Airport and Himeji Station is 144 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Himeji Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kansai Airport to Himeji Station, including transfers.
Kansai Airport to Himeji Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
Kansai Airport to Himeji Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport to Himeji Station is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Kansai Airport to Himeji Station.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Station.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport, Japan and Himeji Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Kansai Airport to Himeji Station via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Himeji in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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 Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- 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
Train from Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Itayado to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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