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How to get fromKōfu to Himeji Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kōfu to Himeji Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Yokohama

    best
    1. Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train Co / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 40m

  2. Drive  484.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōfu to Himeji Castlecar car 484.4 km
    5h 50m
    ¥8,363–12,080

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kofu Station South-Gate to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Himejitrain train
    10h 52m
    ¥9,450–12,800

  4. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain train
    5h 21m
    ¥18,717–38,831

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kofu to Fujitrain train [19485] JR Minobu / ...
    2. Take the train from Fuji to Himejitrain train Sunrise Izumo / ...
    9h 55m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain train
    6h 17m
    ¥15,319–55,373

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    6h 38m
    ¥17,029–25,343

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain train
    7h 9m
    ¥27,819–58,303

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    7h 29m
    ¥17,979–29,393

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    8h 35m
    ¥21,379–45,143

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?

You can take a train from 甲府 Kōfu to Himeji Castle via Hachioji, Shin Yokohama, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 6h 40m.

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