There are 5 ways to get from Namba to Himeji Castle (Station) by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
1h 33m¥1,590–2,309Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amagasaki to Motomachitrain Hanshin Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 28m¥1,466–2,175Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
2h 57m¥2,809–5,598Drive 95.9 km
- Drive from Namba to Himeji Castle (Station)car 95.9 km
1h 20m¥1,664–2,403Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Sumatrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
3h 2m¥1,705–2,540
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Himeji Castle (Station) is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba station to Himeji Castle (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Himeji Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Himeji Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Shin Osaka and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Namba and Himeji Castle (Station) is 95 km. The road distance is 95.9 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Himeji Castle (Station) without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Namba to Himeji Castle (Station), including transfers.
Namba to Himeji Castle (Station) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Namba to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba to Himeji Castle (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥2800 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?
You can take a bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Osaka-Namba to Himeji Castle (Station) via Amagasaki, Motomachi, and Himeji in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kitashinchi to Suma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Amagasaki to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Schedules at
- okkbus.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
Namba to Himeji Castle (Station) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Namba to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Himeji Castle (Station) is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Namba to Himeji Castle (Station).
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