There are 5 ways to get from Nara-ken to Himeji Castle by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
2h 19m¥2,151–2,969Train via Kobe
cheapest- Take the train from Ōsaka to Sumatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
3h 24m¥1,985–2,847Bus
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
4h 4m¥4,036–7,007Drive 121.4 km
- Drive from Nara-shi to Himeji Castlecar 121.4 km
1h 47m¥2,107–3,043Train
- Take the train from Noda to Motomachitrain Hanshin Main Line Local
- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
3h 25m¥2,045–2,837
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-ken to Himeji Castle is to train which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-ken to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-ken to Himeji Castle station. However, there are services departing from Nara-ken Convention Center and arriving at Himeji Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-ken to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Shin-Omiya and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Namba, Shin Osaka and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Nara-ken and Himeji Castle is 127 km. The road distance is 121.4 km.
The best way to get from Nara-ken to Himeji Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Nara-ken to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Nara-ken to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nara-ken Convention Center station.
Nara-ken to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Shin-Omiya station.
The best way to get from Nara-ken to Himeji Castle is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥4000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can train via Kobe, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Nara-ken, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Himeji Castle via Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Omiya to Himeji Castle via Tsuruhashi, Ōsaka, Suma, Sanyosuma, and Sanyohimeji in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- 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 Ōsaka to Suma
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Noda to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
- 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
Nara-ken to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal station.
Nara-ken to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Osaka-Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-ken to Himeji Castle is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Nara-ken to Himeji Castle.
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