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How to get fromKobe Sannomiya to Himeji Stationby train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Station by train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sannomiya to Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
    1h
    ¥850–1,300

  2. Train via Himeji

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    1h 14m
    ¥800–1,200

  3. Drive 57.6 km

    1. Drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Stationcar car 57.6 km
    1h 6m
    ¥998–1,441

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kobe Sannomiya to Himeji Stationtaxi taxi 57.6 km
    1h 6m
    ¥21,000–26,000

  5. Train via Suma

    1. Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain train [107283] Hanshin/Sanyo Through Ltd. Exp. / ...
    1h
    ¥894–1,369

  6. Train via Motomachi

    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    1h 11m
    ¥850–1,300

  7. Train via Nishidai(Hyogo)

    1. Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain train [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
    1h 47m
    ¥937–1,357

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  • Distance: 57.5 km
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Kobe Sannomiya, Japan and Himeji Station, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sannomiya to Himeji every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥850–1,300 and the journey takes 1h.

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