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How to get fromShinjuku to Himeji Stationby train, bus, night train, car, subway, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Shinjuku to Himeji Station by train, bus, night train, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 7m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    9h 55m
    ¥7,500–20,000

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Tōkyō Station to Himejinighttrain night train Sunrise Seto / ...
    9h 10m
    ¥8,720–13,345

  4. Drive 569.3 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Himeji Stationcar car 569.3 km
    6h 24m
    ¥9,861–14,243

  5. Subway, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi 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 34m
    ¥14,320–22,190

  6. 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 Himejitrain train
    5h 12m
    ¥11,730–29,390

  7. Subway, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the train from Maiko to Himejitrain train
    5h 3m
    ¥22,370–47,340

  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 31m
    ¥14,270–26,240

  9. Subway, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi 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 37m
    ¥16,670–39,990

  10. Fly to Tottori, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tottori (TTJ)plane plane HND - TTJ
    2. Take the train from Tottori to Himejitrain train
    6h 57m
    ¥242,940–803,910

  11. Subway, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Himejitrain train
    5h 59m

Shinjuku to Himeji Station by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Himeji 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 ¥7,500–20,000 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Keio Dentetsu Bus also services this route once daily.

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