There are 3 ways to get from Tokushima to Himeji Castle (Station) 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 Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain [107283] Hanshin/Sanyo Through Ltd. Exp. / ...
2h 11m¥4,200–4,550Drive 137.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokushima to Himeji Castle (Station)car 137.2 km
2h¥2,377–3,433Train
- 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 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokushima to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Tokushima to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 2h and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Tokushima to Himeji Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from Tokushima and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Tokushima and Himeji Castle (Station) is 162 km. The road distance is 137.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Himeji Castle (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥4200 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Tokushima to Himeji Castle (Station), including transfers.
Tokushima to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Tokushima station.
Tokushima to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokushima to Himeji Castle (Station) is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Tokushima to Himeji Castle (Station).
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle (Station).
What companies run services between Tokushima, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Tokushima to Himeji Castle (Station) via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
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