There are 6 ways to get from Kochi (State) to Himeji Castle by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Himeji
best- Take the train from Gomen to Okayamatrain [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Sakura
3h 46mDrive 239.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nankoku to Himeji Castlecar 239.2 km
3h 19m¥4,155–6,002Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Okayamabus Ryoma Express
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Sakura
5h 13m¥5,360–5,940Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Harimayabashi to Kousoku Maikonightbus Harbor Liner
- Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
6h 34m¥7,322–7,738Train
- Take the train from Gomen to Okayamatrain [187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain San-yō Line Local
5h 10mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Gomennishimachi to Kazurashimabashihigashizumetrain
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
5h¥34,770–73,649
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi (State) to Himeji Castle is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi (State) to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi (State) to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Gomen and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Okayama and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Kochi (State) and Himeji Castle is 249 km. The road distance is 239.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi (State) to Himeji Castle without a car is to train via Himeji which takes 3h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kochi (State) to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Kochi (State) to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Gomen station.
Kochi (State) to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi (State) to Himeji Castle is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kochi (State) to Himeji Castle.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.
What companies run services between Kochi (State), Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Gomen to Himeji Castle via Okayama, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 3h 46m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Gomen to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Gomen to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- 088-833-7121
- Website
- tosaden.co.jp
Train from Gomennishimachi to Kazurashimabashihigashizume
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–380
- Schedules at
- tosaden.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 088-833-7121
- Website
- tosaden.co.jp
Night bus from Harimayabashi to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,400
- Schedules at
- tosaden.co.jp
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