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How to get fromShinjuku Station to Himeji Castle (Station)by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Shinjuku Station to Himeji Castle (Station) by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 13m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    9h 17m
    ¥8,000–20,000

  3. Drive 567.9 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku Station to Himeji Castle (Station)car car 567.9 km
    6h 22m
    ¥9,854–14,234

  4. Subway, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Sumatrain train
    4. Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain train
    4h 29m
    ¥11,770–29,464

  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 49m

  6. Subway, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    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 44m
    ¥14,480–22,434

  7. 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
    5h 3m
    ¥22,370–47,394

  8. Subway, fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    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 41m
    ¥14,430–26,484

  9. Subway, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    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 47m
    ¥16,830–40,234

Shinjuku Station to Himeji Castle (Station) by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Shinjuku Station, 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–20,000 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Keio Dentetsu Bus also services this route once daily.

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