There are 5 ways to get from Osaka Port to Himeji by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Izumiōtsu to Shin-Imamiyatrain
- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
1h 30m¥1,851–2,555Drive 103.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Port to Himejicar 103.2 km
1h 45m¥1,584–2,288Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
3h 14m¥3,278–6,835Train
- Take the train from Izumiotsu to Shinimamiyatrain [94107] Nankai Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 45m¥1,902–2,536Train via Nishidai(Hyogo)
- Take the train from Izumiotsu to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidaitrain
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain
3h 53m¥1,752–2,386
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Port to Himeji is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Port to Himeji is to train and subway which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Port 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 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Port to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Izumiōtsu and arriving at Himeji via Dobutsuen-Mae and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Osaka Port and Himeji is 114 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Port to Himeji without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Osaka Port to Himeji, including transfers.
Osaka Port to Himeji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Itami Airport station.
Osaka Port to Himeji train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Izumiōtsu station.
The best way to get from Osaka Port to Himeji is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥3200 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2600 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Osaka Port, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,200–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Izumiotsu to Higashi-Himeji via Shin-Imamiya and Ōsaka in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Izumiōtsu to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–470
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Izumiotsu to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–470
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Izumiotsu to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–470
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- 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 Ōsaka to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- 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
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka Port to Himeji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Himeji Station.
Osaka Port to Himeji train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Port to Himeji is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Osaka Port to Himeji.
There are 101+ hotels available in Himeji.