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How to get fromTokyo to Himejiby train, bus, night train, car, night bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Himeji by train, bus, night train, car, night bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 35m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kobe Sannomiya Kako Shotengai-Maenightbus night bus Jx225
    2. Take the train from Motomachi to Higashi-Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    11h 29m
    ¥6,600–12,200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    9h 55m
    ¥7,500–18,000

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to Himejinighttrain night train Sunrise Izumo / ...
    8h 28m
    ¥8,500–13,000

  5. Drive 572.2 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Himejicar car 572.2 km
    6h 24m
    ¥9,833–14,203

  6. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    4h 16m
    ¥11,150–26,264

  7. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    4h
    ¥14,240–20,164

  8. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    4h 54m
    ¥22,290–47,264

  9. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥17,190–25,214

  10. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥15,590–39,964

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,769Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Himeji hourly, and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–18,000 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Keio Dentetsu Bus also services this route once daily.

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