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How to get fromTakayama to Himejiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Takayama to Himeji by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train Hida 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 22m

  2. Drive 361.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Himejicar car 361.7 km
    4h 55m
    ¥6,284–9,076

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatebus bus Takayama
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 48m

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥26,970–42,350

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Ōsakatrain train Hida 36
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    5h 57m

  6. Bus, train via Nagoya

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain train
    8h 32m
    ¥10,052–12,341

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,463Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 422.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Himeji, Japan?

You can take a train from Takayama to Himeji via Nagoya Station and Nagoya in around 4h 22m.

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