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How to get fromKokura (Station) to Himeji Castleby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kokura (Station) to Himeji Castle by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kokura to Himejitrain train Sakura
    2h 27m
    ¥6,175–8,586

  2. Drive 436.8 km

    1. Drive from Kokura (Station) to Himeji Castlecar car 436.8 km
    5h 47m
    ¥7,564–10,925

  3. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    4h 34m
    ¥14,893–25,037

  4. Train via Hiroshima

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Himejitrain train Nozomi / ...
    2h 38m
    ¥6,177–8,749

  5. Train via Onomichi

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Onomichitrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Himejitrain train Kodama
    5h 2m

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain train
    4h 39m
    ¥25,783–44,997

  7. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    4. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    6h 34m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,537Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 414.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Kokura (Station), Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kokura to Himeji hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 1h 46m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 2 hours.

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