There are 3 ways to get from Kurashiki (Station) to Himeji Castle by train or car
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Train via Himeji
best- Take the train from Kurashiki to Okayamatrain [31614] JR Hakubi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Sakura
1h 36m¥1,541–2,230Drive 103.7 km
- Drive from Kurashiki (Station) to Himeji Castlecar 103.7 km
1h 33m¥1,795–2,592Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain San-yō Line Local
3h¥1,581–2,290
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki (Station) to Himeji Castle is to train via Himeji which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki (Station) to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki (Station) to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Okayama and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Kurashiki (Station) and Himeji Castle is 96 km. The road distance is 103.7 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki (Station) to Himeji Castle without a car is to train via Himeji which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Kurashiki (Station) to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Kurashiki (Station) to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
Kurashiki (Station) to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki (Station) to Himeji Castle is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kurashiki (Station) to Himeji Castle.
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What companies run services between Kurashiki (Station), Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurashiki to Himeji Castle via Okayama, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kurashiki to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–390
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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