There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
4h 48mDrive 425.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station)car 425.7 km
6h 6m¥7,368–10,642Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shin-Ōsaka Stationbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
8h 57m¥7,950–18,377Fly, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Himejitrain
3h 46m¥24,611–35,929Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Sumatrain
- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain
7h 45m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station) is to fly and train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Himeji Station via Shin-Osaka Station and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Nagoya and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Himeji Castle (Station) is 447 km. The road distance is 425.7 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station), including transfers.
Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station) bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station) is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥19000 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station) via Nagoya, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Himeji Castle (Station) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Osaka Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Suma
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station) bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station) is 426 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Matsumoto to Himeji Castle (Station).
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle (Station).