There are 4 ways to get from Tokushima to Himeji Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maikobus Awa Express Kobe
- Take the train from Maiko to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 33m¥4,200–4,500Drive 137.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokushima to Himeji Castlecar 137.5 km
2h 1m¥2,390–3,451Bus, train via Tokushima Station
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Kousoku Maikobus Awa Express Kobe
- Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
2h 51m¥4,200–4,700Train
- Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
4h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokushima to Himeji Castle is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tokushima to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Tokushima to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Tokushima and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Tokushima and Himeji Castle is 159 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Himeji Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥4200 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Tokushima to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Tokushima to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Tokushima station.
Tokushima to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokushima to Himeji Castle is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Tokushima to Himeji Castle.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.
What companies run services between Tokushima, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Tokushima to Himeji Castle via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maiko to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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