There are 4 ways to get from Takamatsu to Himeji by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain [31528] Marine-Liner 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Sakura
1h 31m¥2,373–3,285Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Takamatsu to Himejinighttrain Sunrise Seto
2h 1m¥2,100–3,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Shinkōbe-ekibus Takamatsu Express Kobe
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
3h 44m¥5,300–5,700Drive 159.4 km
- Drive from Takamatsu to Himejicar 159.4 km
2h 21m¥2,765–3,993
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takamatsu to Himeji is to night train which costs ¥2100 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Takamatsu to Himeji is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Takamatsu and arriving at Himeji. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Takamatsu and Himeji is 146 km. The road distance is 159.4 km.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Takamatsu to Himeji, including transfers.
Takamatsu to Himeji train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
Takamatsu to Himeji train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takamatsu to Himeji is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Takamatsu to Himeji.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Takamatsu, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Himeji via Okayama in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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 Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Shinkōbe-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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