There are 6 ways to get from Shikoku to Himeji by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly from Kochi Airport, train
best- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
2h 11m¥33,944–68,393Drive 260.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Himejicar 260.9 km
3h 37m¥4,530–6,543Train
- Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain [187005] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 2
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Sakura
4h 10mBus, train
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Okayamabus Ryoma Express
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Sakura
4h 11m¥5,320–7,010Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Stationbus Kuroshio Express
- Take the night train from Takamatsu to Himejinighttrain Sunrise Seto
5h 51m¥6,120–8,210Fly from Matsuyama Airport, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
2h 16m¥13,273–25,013
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikoku to Himeji is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shikoku to Himeji is to fly and train which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥33000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Shikoku to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Osugi and arriving at Himeji via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Shikoku and Himeji is 309 km. The road distance is 260.9 km.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Shikoku to Himeji, including transfers.
Shikoku to Himeji train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Osugi station.
Shikoku to Himeji train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shikoku to Himeji is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Shikoku to Himeji.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Shikoku, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a bus from 田井 to Himeji via 大杉駅前, Osugi, and Okayama in around 4h 10m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- 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/
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 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 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
Night train from Takamatsu to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Osugi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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