There are 5 ways to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nara to Kintetsu-Nippombashitrain
- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
2h 23m¥2,343–3,214Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidaitrain
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain
4h 28m¥2,006–2,899Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
4h 20m¥4,098–7,078Drive 123.8 km
- Drive from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castlecar 123.8 km
1h 50m¥2,148–3,102Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Sumatrain
- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain
3h 49m¥2,056–3,049
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle is to train which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kintetsu Nara station to Himeji Castle station. However, there are services departing from JR Nara Station and arriving at Himeji Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Kintetsu-Nara and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Kintetsu-Nippombashi, Namba, Shin Osaka and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Kintetsu Nara and Himeji Castle is 129 km. The road distance is 123.8 km.
The best way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Kintetsu-Nara station.
The best way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train via Kobe, which costs ¥2000 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Kintetsu Nara, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle via JR Nara Station, Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle via Nara, Ōsaka, Suma, Sanyosuma, and Sanyohimeji in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nara to Kintetsu-Nippombashi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.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
Train from Nara to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Suma
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal station.
Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Kintetsu-Nippombashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle.
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