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How to get fromSaitama to Himejiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Saitama to Himeji by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 57m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Himeji Station South Gatebus bus Wk184
    11h 20m
    ¥5,334–18,709

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    10h 16m

  4. Drive 593 km

    1. Drive from Saitama to Himejicar car 593 km
    6h 45m
    ¥10,288–14,860

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    4h 51m
    ¥11,987–26,643

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    4h 35m
    ¥14,577–22,543

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the train from Maiko to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥22,627–47,643

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    5h 31m
    ¥15,527–27,593

  9. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    5h 52m
    ¥19,719–39,264

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    6h 37m
    ¥16,927–41,343

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,084Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 628.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Himeji, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Himeji hourly, and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Himeji Station South Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,800–18,000 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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