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How to get fromNara-shi to Himeji Castleby train, subway, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    2h 19m
    ¥2,151–2,969

  2. Train

    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 Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus bus H
    4h 4m
    ¥4,036–7,007

  4. Drive 121.4 km

    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Himeji Castlecar car 121.4 km
    1h 47m
    ¥2,109–3,046

  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: 127 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, 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 Nara to Himeji Castle via Ōsaka, Suma, Sanyosuma, and Sanyohimeji in around 3h 29m.

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