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How to get fromLondon to Himejiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Himeji by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane LHR - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    18h 6m
    ¥79,470–139,929

  2. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LHR - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    20h 21m
    ¥123,230–178,279

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LHR - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    19h 40m
    ¥123,820–189,179

  4. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane LHR - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    20h 34m
    ¥95,870–327,279

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LHR - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Himejitrain train
    20h 55m

  6. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane LHR - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    20h 17m
    ¥83,770–349,229

  7. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane LHR - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    21h 8m
    ¥90,170–240,979

  8. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LHR - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Himejitrain train
    20h 51m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥53,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,696.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 6m

What companies run services between London, England and Himeji, Japan?

There is no direct connection from London to Himeji. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, then take the train to Himeji. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), then take the train to Higashi-Himeji.

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