There are 4 ways to get from Maiko to Himeji by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maiko to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
39 min¥550–850Drive 40.6 km
- Drive from Maiko to Himejicar 40.6 km
46 min¥705–1,018Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maiko to Himejitaxi 40.6 km
46 min¥15,000–19,000Train via Nishi Akashi
- Take the train from Maiko to Nishi-Akashitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
1h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maiko to Himeji is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Maiko to Himeji is to train which takes 39 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maiko and arriving at Higashi-Himeji. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Maiko and Himeji is 38 km. The road distance is 40.6 km.
The best way to get from Maiko to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
The train from Maiko to Higashi-Himeji takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Maiko to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Maiko station.
Maiko to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Higashi-Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maiko to Himeji is 41 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Maiko to Himeji.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Maiko, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Maiko to Higashi-Himeji every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥600–850 and the journey takes 39 min. Sanyo Electric Railway also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maiko to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maiko to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–230
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Maiko to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nishi Akashi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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