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How to get fromNagano to Himejiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nagano to Himeji by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    4h 30m
    ¥8,284–11,257

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train Nozomi / ...
    9h 35m
    ¥5,700–16,096

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Nagano to Sannomiya Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    10h 22m
    ¥10,450–13,900

  4. Drive 486.7 km

    1. Drive from Nagano to Himejicar car 486.7 km
    6h 55m
    ¥8,443–12,195

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 8m

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    5h 7m
    ¥23,432–34,647

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    5h 39m
    ¥14,878–30,425

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    5h 23m
    ¥17,468–26,325

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    6h 17m
    ¥25,518–51,425

Nagano to Himeji by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Himeji, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Himeji via Tsuruga, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 4h 30m.

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