There are 5 ways to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nara to Kintetsu-Nippombashitrain A: Nara Line Rapid Express / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
2h 15m¥2,343–3,214Train via Kobe #2
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 20m¥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 12m¥4,098–7,078Drive 124.2 km
- Drive from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station)car 124.2 km
1h 51m¥2,153–3,109Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Sumatrain
- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain
3h 41m¥2,056–3,049
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station) is to train via Kobe which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kintetsu Nara station to Himeji Castle (Station) 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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station). 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 15m.
The distance between Kintetsu Nara and Himeji Castle (Station) is 128 km. The road distance is 124.2 km.
The best way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station), including transfers.
Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Kintetsu-Nara station.
The best way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station) is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Kintetsu Nara, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Kintetsu-Nara to Himeji Castle (Station) via Kintetsu-Nippombashi, Osaka-Namba, Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station) via JR Nara Station, Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Kintetsu-Nara to Kintetsu-Nippombashi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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 Nara to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Suma
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nara to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal station.
Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Kintetsu-Nippombashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station) is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle (Station).
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