There are 4 ways to get from Onomichi to Himeji Castle by train or car
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Train via Fukuyama
best- Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Fukuyamatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Himejitrain Sakura
1h 52m¥2,361–3,457Drive 163.8 km
- Drive from Onomichi to Himeji Castlecar 163.8 km
2h 15m¥2,843–4,106Train
- Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Himejitrain Kodama
1h 58mTrain via Okayama
- Take the train from Onomichi to Okayamatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain San-yō Line Local
4h 7m¥2,489–3,550
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Onomichi to Himeji Castle is to train via Fukuyama which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Onomichi to Himeji Castle is to train via Fukuyama which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Onomichi to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Shin Onomichi and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Fukuyama and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Onomichi and Himeji Castle is 153 km. The road distance is 163.8 km.
The best way to get from Onomichi to Himeji Castle without a car is to train via Fukuyama which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Onomichi to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Onomichi to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Onomichi station.
Onomichi to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukuyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Onomichi to Himeji Castle is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Onomichi to Himeji Castle.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.
What companies run services between Onomichi, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Onomichi to Himeji Castle via Fukuyama, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Onomichi to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Fukuyama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Onomichi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Onomichi to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Fukuyama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Onomichi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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