There are 5 ways to get from Osaka Port to Himeji Castle 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
2h 11m¥2,011–2,795Train via Kobe
cheapest- Take the train from Izumiotsu to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Sumatrain
- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain
3h 31m¥1,902–2,736Train, bus
- Take the train from Izumiōtsu to Nambatrain
- 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
3h 31m¥3,228–6,085Drive 111.2 km
- Drive from Osaka Port to Himeji Castlecar 111.2 km
1h 36m¥1,930–2,788Train
- Take the train from Izumiotsu to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Fukushima to Motomachitrain
- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain
3h 37m¥1,902–2,666
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Port to Himeji Castle is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Port to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Port to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Izumiōtsu and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin Osaka and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Osaka Port and Himeji Castle is 118 km. The road distance is 111.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Port to Himeji Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Osaka Port to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Osaka Port to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Izumiōtsu station.
Osaka Port to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Port to Himeji Castle is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Osaka Port to Himeji Castle.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.
What companies run services between Osaka Port, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Izumiotsu to Himeji Castle via Shin-Imamiya, Ōsaka, Suma, Sanyosuma, and Sanyohimeji in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Izumiōtsu to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–470
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Izumiōtsu to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–490
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Izumiotsu to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–470
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Izumiotsu to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–470
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- 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 Suma
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Fukushima to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- 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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