There are 5 ways to get from Rinkutown to Himeji by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Rinku-Town to Shin-Imamiyatrain Airport Express
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
1h 46m¥2,040–2,769Drive 118.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Rinkutown to Himejicar 118.5 km
1h 59m¥1,812–2,617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 43m¥3,315–4,132Train
- Take the train from Rinkū-town to Ōsakatrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 47m¥2,084–2,887Bus, train via Himeji
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
2h 59m¥3,525–4,832
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rinkutown to Himeji is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rinkutown to Himeji is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Rinkutown to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Rinku-Town and arriving at Himeji via Dobutsuen-Mae and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Rinkutown and Himeji is 129 km. The road distance is 118.5 km.
The best way to get from Rinkutown to Himeji without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Rinkutown to Himeji, including transfers.
Rinkutown to Himeji train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Rinku-Town station.
Rinkutown to Himeji train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rinkutown to Himeji is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Rinkutown to Himeji.
There are 102+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Rinkutown, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Rinku-Town to Himeji via Shin-Imamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Rinku-Town to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- 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
Train from Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Sannomiya to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Rinkū-town to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
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