There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Himeji by train or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
1h 17m¥1,822–2,663Drive 125.3 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Himejicar 125.3 km
1h 40m¥2,174–3,141Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Himejitrain A: Special Rapid Service / ...
1h 39m¥1,900–2,800Train #2
- Take the train from Kyoto to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
1h 43mTrain #3
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the train from Ashiya to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 8m¥1,955–2,825
Kyoto to Himeji by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Himeji is to train via Osaka which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Himeji is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Himeji. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Kyoto and Himeji is 123 km. The road distance is 125.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Himeji without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Kyoto to Himeji, including transfers.
Kyoto to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Himeji is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kyoto to Himeji.
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What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Himeji via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- 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
Train from Kyōto to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
Train from Kyoto to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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