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How to get fromShinjuku to Himejiby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Shinjuku to Himeji by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 33m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    9h 34m
    ¥4,500–13,800

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    9h 5m
    ¥8,000–15,000

  4. Drive  569.2 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Himejicar car 569.2 km
    6h 22m
    ¥8,737–12,620

  5. Fly 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 29m
    ¥12,690–52,340

  6. 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 18m
    ¥14,330–21,340

  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 9m
    ¥25,230–55,440

  8. Subway, fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi 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 10m
    ¥15,230–26,290

  9. 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 16m
    ¥17,630–42,040

  10. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Himejitrain train
    5h 38m

Shinjuku to Himeji by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–15,000 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Keio Dentetsu Bus also services this route once daily.

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