There are 4 ways to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle (Station) by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 37m¥850–1,300Drive 58.4 km
- Drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle (Station)car 58.4 km
1h 5m¥1,015–1,466Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle (Station)taxi 58.4 km
1h 5m¥21,000–26,000Train via Nishidai(Hyogo)
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
2h 17m¥1,140–1,610
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle (Station) is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motomachi and arriving at Himeji. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Kobe Port Terminal and Himeji Castle (Station) is 60 km. The road distance is 58.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
The train from Motomachi to Himeji takes 59 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Motomachi station.
Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle (Station) is 58 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle (Station).
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle (Station).
What companies run services between Kobe Port Terminal, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Motomachi to Himeji every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥850–1,300 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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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