There are 4 ways to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
46 min¥800–1,200Drive 57.4 km
- Drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Himejicar 57.4 km
1h 2m¥997–1,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Sannomiya to Himejitaxi 57.4 km
1h 2m¥21,000–26,000Train via Higashi-Himeji
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
57 min¥850–1,200
Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Himeji. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Kobe Sannomiya and Himeji is 56 km. The road distance is 57.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
The train from Shin Kobe to Himeji takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Kobe Sannomiya, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Himeji hourly, and the journey takes 27 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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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