There are 5 ways to get from Nipponbashi to Himeji by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Daikokucho to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
1h 15m¥1,438–2,078Train via Kobe
cheapest- Take the train from Amagasaki to Nishidaitrain Hanshin Main Line Limited Express Chokutsu Tokkyu / ...
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
3h 12m¥1,426–2,075Bus
- 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 56m¥2,809–5,598Drive 98.3 km
- Drive from Nipponbashi to Himejicar 98.3 km
1h 22m¥1,706–2,464Train
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 4m¥1,516–2,053
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipponbashi to Himeji is to train via Kobe which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nipponbashi to Himeji is to subway and train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipponbashi station to Himeji 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 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Nipponbashi to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Daikokucho and arriving at Himeji via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Nipponbashi and Himeji is 94 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Nipponbashi to Himeji without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Nipponbashi to Himeji, including transfers.
Nipponbashi to Himeji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Nipponbashi to Himeji train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Daikokucho station.
The best way to get from Nipponbashi to Himeji is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥2800 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Nipponbashi, Ōsaka, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Nipponbashi to Himeji Station via Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himeji every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,300–1,800 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Daikokucho to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–280
- 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 Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Amagasaki to Nishidai
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–650
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- 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
Nipponbashi to Himeji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Nipponbashi to Himeji train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipponbashi to Himeji is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Nipponbashi to Himeji.
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