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

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There are 10 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 Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 16m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    10h 14m
    ¥7,500–19,000

  3. Drive 570.8 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Himeji Castlecar car 570.8 km
    6h 24m
    ¥9,902–14,303

  4. 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 42m
    ¥14,400–22,404

  5. Train via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Himejitrain train A: Special Rapid Service / ...
    5h 31m

  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 Himejitrain train
    5h 8m
    ¥11,650–26,364

  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 Maiko to Himejitrain train
    5h 15m
    ¥22,290–47,314

  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
    ¥15,350–27,454

  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 44m
    ¥16,750–41,204

  10. Fly to Tottori, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tottori (TTJ)plane plane HND - TTJ
    2. Take the train from Tottori to Himejitrain train
    7h 9m
    ¥122,860–553,884

Tokyo to Himeji Castle by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Himeji Castle, 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 ¥7,500–19,000 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Keio Dentetsu Bus also services this route once daily.

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