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How to get fromTokyo to Himeji Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Himeji Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Himejitrain train Super Hakuto / ...
    5h 22m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    9h 24m
    ¥8,000–19,000

  3. Drive 570.8 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Himeji Castlecar car 570.8 km
    6h 24m
    ¥9,713–14,030

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain train
    4h 26m
    ¥12,650–51,484

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Amagasaki to Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    6h 7m

  6. 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 47m
    ¥13,360–21,454

  7. 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 Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain train
    5h 13m
    ¥25,150–52,414

  8. 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
    5h 38m
    ¥14,310–25,504

  9. 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 27m
    ¥16,710–40,254

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Himeji Castle via Kyoto, Kyōto, and Himeji in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–19,000 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Keio Dentetsu Bus also services this route once daily.

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