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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 London Heathrow Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    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 8m
    ¥79,626–169,742

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Okayama Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 29m
    ¥63,926–239,042

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    19h 8m
    ¥113,386–268,092

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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 52m
    ¥123,976–278,992

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain train
    20h 42m
    ¥83,926–292,192

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LGW - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Himejitrain train
    22h 15m

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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 10m
    ¥70,326–240,792

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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 53m

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥57,126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,696.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 8m

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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