There are 5 ways to get from Nippombashi (Station) 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 40m¥1,590–2,309Train
cheapest- Take the train from Noda to Motomachitrain Hanshin Main Line Local
- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 37m¥1,514–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
3h 7m¥2,809–5,598Drive 96.6 km
- Drive from Nippombashi (Station) to Himeji Castle (Station)car 96.6 km
1h 21m¥1,675–2,419Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Osakatemmangu to Shioya(Hyogo)train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Sanyoshioya to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
3h 5m¥1,753–2,537
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nippombashi (Station) to Himeji Castle (Station) is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nippombashi (Station) to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nippombashi (Station) 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 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Nippombashi (Station) 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 40m.
The distance between Nippombashi (Station) and Himeji Castle (Station) is 96 km. The road distance is 96.6 km.
The best way to get from Nippombashi (Station) to Himeji Castle (Station) without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Nippombashi (Station) to Himeji Castle (Station), including transfers.
Nippombashi (Station) to Himeji Castle (Station) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Itami Airport station.
Nippombashi (Station) to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Nippombashi (Station) to Himeji Castle (Station) is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥2800 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Nippombashi (Station), Ōsaka, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?
Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,200–4,900 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Nippombashi to Himeji Castle (Station) via Nodahanshin, Noda, Motomachi, and Himeji in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Osakatemmangu to Shioya(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Noda to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyoshioya to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.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
Nippombashi (Station) to Himeji Castle (Station) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Himeji Station.
Nippombashi (Station) to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nippombashi (Station) to Himeji Castle (Station) is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Nippombashi (Station) to Himeji Castle (Station).
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