There are 12 ways to get from Seoul to Himeji by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or night train
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Train, fly to Kobe
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane ICN - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain
6h 13m¥12,566–72,075Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
- Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Himejitrain
14h 23m¥22,385–38,526Train, fly to Takamatsu Airport
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane ICN - TAK
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
8h¥16,506–48,775Train, fly to Okayama Airport
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane ICN - OKJ
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
6h 49m¥28,106–68,025Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane ICN - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Himejitrain
7h 42mTrain, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane ICN - TKS
- Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
6h 56m¥24,206–50,075Train, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane ICN - HIJ
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Stationbus
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Himejitrain
7h 49m¥15,806–59,825Train, ferry
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
- Take the train from Kokura to Himejitrain
17h 21m¥23,855–33,096Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
- Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Himejitrain
19h 18m¥27,712–37,740Drive, ferry
- Drive from Seoul to Busan Int'l portcar
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Himejicar
22h 59m¥30,629–75,486Train, ferry, night train
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
- Take the night train from Yonago to Himejinighttrain
25h 9m¥23,127–28,217Bus, train, ferry, night train
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taebaek Station to Donghae Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
- Take the night train from Yonago to Himejinighttrain
26h 57m¥22,918–26,859
Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Himeji is to train and fly which costs ¥12000 - ¥75000 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Himeji is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs ¥12000 - ¥75000.
The distance between Seoul and Himeji is 971 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Himeji without a car is to train and ferry and car ferry which takes 14h 23m and costs ¥22000 - ¥39000.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Seoul to Himeji, including transfers.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Himeji, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Seoul to Himeji. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), then take the train to Higashi-Himeji. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Himeji via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–80,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–65,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–55,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–60,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–26,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–32,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–55,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–45,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–47,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–41,000
- Website
- flyairseoul.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–38,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–39,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- airportrailroad.com
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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 Kokura to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Night train from Yonago to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Night train from Yonago to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,800–6,100
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥5,800–6,100
- First Class
- ¥8,500–8,800
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,800–6,100
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥5,800–6,100
- First Class
- ¥8,500–8,800
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Kokura to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥3,000–4,200
- First Class
- ¥4,300–6,500
Train from Taebaek Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥900–1,300
- First Class
- ¥950–1,400
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Taebaek Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–430
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ¥400–430
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,164
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Schedules at
- hij.airport.jp
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,900
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- klook.com
- Excellent
- ¥4,400–4,900
- Economy
- ¥3,000–3,600
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1577 9996
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,062–12,409
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Adult Weekday
- ¥10,153
- Adult Weekend and peak season
- ¥12,409
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥20,305–56,403
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ¥56,403
- Ocean View Cabin
- ¥28,202
- Inside Cabin
- ¥22,561
- Family
- ¥20,305
- Phone
- +82 1599 0255
- Website
- thenina.co.kr
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,281
- Schedules at
- thenina.co.kr
- Phone
- 092-281-0831
- Website
- kyu-you.co.jp
Car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,230
- Schedules at
- kyu-you.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥5,230
- Vehicle
- ¥18,000–90,000
- Phone
- 083-224-3000
- Website
- kampuferry.co.jp
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Book at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥12,000
- First Class
- ¥16,000
- Deluxe
- ¥23,000
- Suite
- ¥34,000
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Book at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥12,000
- First Class
- ¥16,000
- Deluxe
- ¥23,000
- Suite
- ¥34,000
- Phone
- +82 33 521 0661
- [email protected]
- Website
- dwship.co.kr
Ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,248
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ¥145,274
- First Class
- ¥25,009
- Second Class
- ¥20,071
- Economy Class
- ¥16,248
Ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,248
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ¥145,274
- First Class
- ¥25,009
- Second Class
- ¥20,071
- Economy Class
- ¥16,248
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