There are 6 ways to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Himeji Castle by train, rideshare, car, taxi, or bus
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Train via Suma
best- Take the train from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya(Port Liner)train
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Sumatrain
- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain
1h 38m¥1,100–1,620Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kobe-UKB to Himeji Castle65.2 km
1h 14mDrive 65.2 km
- Drive from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Himeji Castlecar 65.2 km
1h 14m¥1,129–1,631Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Himeji Castletaxi 65.2 km
1h 14m¥24,000–29,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya(Port Liner)train
- Take the bus from Kitanozaka to Nunobiki Herb Gardenbus
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Himejitrain
2h 20m¥1,430–2,390Train
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
2h 37m¥1,140–1,610
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Himeji Castle is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Kobe Airport and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Sannomiya and Sanyosuma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Himeji Castle is 70 km. The road distance is 65.2 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Himeji Castle without a car is to train via Suma which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Kobe Airport (UKB) to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Kobe New Transit, depart from Kobe Airport station.
Kobe Airport (UKB) to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Kobe New Transit, arrive at Sannomiya(Port Liner) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Airport (UKB) to Himeji Castle is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Himeji Castle.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.
What companies run services between Kobe Airport (UKB), Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Kobe Airport to Himeji Castle via Sannomiya, Suma, Sanyosuma, and Sanyohimeji in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 078-302-2500
- Website
- Kobe New Transit
Train from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya(Port Liner)
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Schedules at
- Kobe New Transit
Train from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya(Port Liner)
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Schedules at
- Kobe New Transit
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya to Suma
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- 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)
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- +81783042226
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Kitanozaka to Nunobiki Herb Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–680
- Schedules at
- shinkibus.co.jp
- Adult Day pass
- ¥680
- Child Day pass
- ¥340
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kobe-UKB to Himeji Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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