There are 8 ways to get from London to Himeji Castle by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Kansai International Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane LHR - KIX
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
18h 49m¥74,761–150,022Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane LHR - TAK
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
21h 33m¥70,461–221,072Fly to Kobe, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kobe (UKB)plane LHR - UKB
- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain
20h 33m¥78,401–238,302Fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane LHR - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
20h 33m¥134,111–279,272Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane LHR - TKS
- Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain
21h¥93,901–312,232Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane LHR - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Himejitrain
21h 38mFly to Okayama Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane LHR - OKJ
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
21h 10m¥74,061–259,322Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane LHR - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Himejitrain
21h 34m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Himeji Castle is to fly and train which costs ¥75000 - ¥150000 and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from London to Himeji Castle is to fly and train which takes 18h 49m and costs ¥75000 - ¥150000.
The distance between London and Himeji Castle is 9700 km.
It takes approximately 18h 49m to get from London to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Himeji Castle is 8h ahead of London. It is currently 10:16 AM in London and 6:16 PM in Himeji Castle.
There are 100+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.
What companies run services between London, England and Himeji Castle, Japan?
There is no direct connection from London to Himeji Castle. 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, take the train to Himeji, walk to Tegara, take the train to Sanyohimeji, then walk to Himeji Castle. 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), take the train to Suma, walk to Sanyosuma, take the train to Sanyohimeji, then walk to Himeji Castle.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kansai International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–230,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–240,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tokushima Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–300,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–240,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–220,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Okayama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Takamatsu Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–270,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–260,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
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