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How to get fromKobe (Station) to Himeji Castleby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kobe (Station) to Himeji Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Sumiyoshi to Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2h 5m
    ¥1,160–1,650

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Uozaki to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train train
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street to Nunobiki Herb Gardenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Himejitrain train
    2h 53m
    ¥1,630–2,670

  3. Drive 67.5 km

    1. Drive from Kobe (Station) to Himeji Castlecar car 67.5 km
    1h 16m
    ¥1,171–1,691

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kobe (Station) to Himeji Castletaxi taxi 67.5 km
    1h 16m
    ¥25,000–30,000

  5. Train via Nishidai(Hyogo)

    1. Take the train from Uozaki to Nishidaitrain train Hanshin Main Line Limited Express Chokutsu Tokkyu / ...
    2. Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain train [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
    2h 55m
    ¥1,230–1,730

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  • Distance: 71.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Kobe (Station), Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sumiyoshi to Himeji every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥950–1,400 and the journey takes 1h 8m.

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