There are 5 ways to get from Tennōji to Himeji Castle by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Tennoji to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
1h 46m¥1,612–2,335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fukushima to Motomachitrain Hanshin Main Line Local
- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 55m¥1,516–2,222Bus
- Take the bus from Tennoji Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus A
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
3h 9m¥2,850–5,670Drive 99 km
- Drive from Tennōji to Himeji Castlecar 99 km
1h 23m¥1,706–2,464Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Osakatemmangu to Sumatrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
3h 14m¥1,770–2,558
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennōji to Himeji Castle is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tennōji to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennōji station to Himeji Castle station. However, there are services departing from Tennoji Station and arriving at Himeji Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Tennōji to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Tennoji and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Shin Osaka and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Tennōji and Himeji Castle is 100 km. The road distance is 99 km.
The best way to get from Tennōji to Himeji Castle without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Tennōji to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Tennōji to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Tennoji Station.
Tennōji to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Tennoji station.
The best way to get from Tennōji to Himeji Castle is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥2800 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Tennōji, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tennoji Station to Himeji Castle via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tennōji to Himeji Castle via Fukushima, Motomachi, and Himeji in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Tennoji to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–300
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Osakatemmangu to Suma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Fukushima to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Tennoji Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tennōji to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Tennōji to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennōji to Himeji Castle is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Tennōji to Himeji Castle.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.


















