There are 5 ways to get from Kii-Tanabe to Himeji by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
3h 5m¥3,694–5,260Train via Kobe
cheapest- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsakatrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
5h 3m¥3,587–5,032Bus
- Take the bus from Tanabe to JR Nambabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
5h 58m¥5,900–10,893Drive 214.2 km
- Drive from Kii-Tanabe to Himejicar 214.2 km
3h 8m¥3,660–5,287Train
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsakatrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
3h 56m¥3,737–5,182
Kii-Tanabe to Himeji by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Himeji is to train via Kobe which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Himeji is to train via Osaka which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kii-Tanabe to Himeji station. However, there are services departing from Tanabe and arriving at Himeji Station via JR Namba Station and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kii-Tanabe to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Kii-Tanabe and arriving at Himeji via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Kii-Tanabe and Himeji is 252 km. The road distance is 214.2 km.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Himeji without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Kii-Tanabe to Himeji, including transfers.
Kii-Tanabe to Himeji bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Tanabe station.
Kii-Tanabe to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kii-Tanabe station.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Himeji is to train via Osaka which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Kii-Tanabe, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Kii-Tanabe to Himeji via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanabe to Himeji Station via JR Namba Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- 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
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Tanabe to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,600
- Schedules at
- meikobus.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
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kii-Tanabe to Himeji bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at JR Namba station.
Kii-Tanabe to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kii-Tanabe to Himeji is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kii-Tanabe to Himeji.
There are 88+ hotels available in Himeji.