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How to get fromNara Station to Himeji Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nara Station to Himeji Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train [24708] JR Direct Rapid Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train Nozomi / ...
    2h 20m
    ¥2,131–3,109

  2. Train via Kobe #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain train
    4h 8m
    ¥2,006–2,899

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus bus H
    4h 7m
    ¥4,098–7,078

  4. Drive 123 km

    1. Drive from Nara Station to Himeji Castlecar car 123 km
    1h 50m
    ¥2,136–3,085

  5. Train via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Sumatrain train
    3. Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain train
    3h 29m
    ¥2,056–3,049

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  • Distance: 137.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Himeji Castle via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Himeji Castle via Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 4h 7m.

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