There are 5 ways to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Castle (Station) by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Suma
best- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain [107283] Hanshin/Sanyo Through Ltd. Exp. / ...
1h 10m¥894–1,369Train
cheapest- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 22m¥850–1,300Drive 57 km
- Drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Castle (Station)car 57 km
1h 5m¥987–1,426Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Castle (Station)taxi 57 km
1h 5m¥21,000–26,000Train #2
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
1h 57m¥937–1,357
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Castle (Station) is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥950 - ¥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 Sannomiya and Himeji Castle (Station) is 62 km. The road distance is 57 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Castle (Station) without a car is to train via Suma which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥850 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Castle (Station), including transfers.
Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by Sanyo Electric Railway, depart from Sanyosuma station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by Sanyo Electric Railway, arrive at Sanyohimeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Castle (Station) is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Castle (Station).
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle (Station).
What companies run services between Kobe Sannomiya, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?
Sanyo Electric Railway operates a train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,100 and the journey takes 45 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 30 minutes.
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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 Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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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