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How to get fromShimbashi to Himeji Castle (Station)by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Shimbashi to Himeji Castle (Station) 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 / ...
    5h 4m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shibuya Station to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    10h 23m
    ¥8,210–19,210

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shibuya to Himeji Stationnightbus night bus
    10h 57m
    ¥8,254–12,379

  4. Drive 569.6 km

    1. Drive from Shimbashi to Himeji Castle (Station)car car 569.6 km
    6h 24m
    ¥9,869–14,255

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Amagasaki to Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    6h 20m

  6. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain train
    4h 16m
    ¥11,656–29,399

  7. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    4h 31m
    ¥14,366–22,369

  8. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain train
    4h 50m
    ¥22,256–47,329

  9. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥14,316–26,419

  10. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    6h 34m
    ¥16,716–40,169

Shimbashi to Himeji Castle (Station) by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Shimbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), 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 Shibuya Station to Himeji Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–19,000 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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