There are 3 ways to get from Kurashiki to Himeji by train or car
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Kurashiki to Okayamatrain [31614] JR Hakubi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Sakura
55 min¥1,381–1,990Drive 106.2 km
- Drive from Kurashiki to Himejicar 106.2 km
1h 35m¥1,615–2,333Train
- Take the train from Kurashiki to Himejitrain San-yō Line Local
1h 52m¥1,500–2,200
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Himeji is to train via Okayama which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Himeji is to train via Okayama which takes 55 min and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Himeji. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Himeji is 92 km. The road distance is 106.2 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Himeji without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 55 min and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Kurashiki to Himeji, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kurashiki station.
Kurashiki to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Himeji is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Kurashiki to Himeji.
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What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurashiki to Himeji via Okayama in around 55 min.
- 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 Kurashiki to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- 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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