There are 3 ways to get from Kusatsu to Himeji by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Seta(Shiga) to Kyōtotrain [21833] Jr Biwako / ...
- Take the train from Kyoto to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
1h 51mTrain via Nishinomiya
cheapest- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain JR Kyoto Line
- Take the train from Ashiya to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
3h 16m¥2,362–3,471Drive 142.4 km
- Drive from Kusatsu to Himejicar 142.4 km
1h 51m¥2,456–3,548
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Himeji is to train via Nishinomiya which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Himeji is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Seta(Shiga) and arriving at Himeji via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Himeji is 141 km. The road distance is 142.4 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Kusatsu to Himeji, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Seta(Shiga) station.
Kusatsu to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Himeji is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kusatsu to Himeji.
There are 100+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Seta(Shiga) to Himeji via Kyōto and Kyoto in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Seta(Shiga) to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ashiya to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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