There are 7 ways to get from Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Himeji
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Sakura
4hDrive 259.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station)car 259.5 km
3h 39m¥4,492–6,488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kosoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
5h 40m¥7,100–7,400Fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
4h 15m¥13,481–26,261Train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain San-yō Line Local
5h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Okaido to Kosoku Maikobus
6h 10m¥7,950–8,250Fly to Tajima Airport, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane MYJ - TJH
- Take the train from Ebara to Himejitrain
6h 55m¥19,671–62,071
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from Okaido and arriving at Kosoku Maiko via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Okayama and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Matsuyama and Himeji Castle (Station) is 294 km. The road distance is 259.5 km.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station) without a car is to train via Himeji which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station), including transfers.
Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Okaido station.
Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station) is to train via Himeji which takes 4h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7900 - ¥8300 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Himeji Castle (Station) via Okayama, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 4h. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Okaido to Kosoku Maiko every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥7,350 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tajima Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–290,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tajima Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–85,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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 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 Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ebara to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,350
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station) bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Kosoku Maiko station.
Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station) is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Matsuyama to Himeji Castle (Station).
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