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How to get fromTokyo to Himeji Stationby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Tokyo to Himeji Station by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 59m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Yaesu Bus Terminal to Himeji Station South Exitnightbus night bus Wk184
    10h 1m
    ¥4,100–15,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    9h 5m
    ¥8,000–15,000

  4. Drive  572.4 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Himeji Stationcar car 572.4 km
    6h 26m
    ¥9,817–14,180

  5. Train via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Himejitrain train Super Hakuto / ...
    5h 4m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Himejitrain train Sunrise Izumo / ...
    8h
    ¥8,500–12,000

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain train [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
    10h 41m
    ¥4,350–13,650

  8. 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 35m
    ¥14,250–21,314

  9. 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 11m
    ¥12,610–52,414

  10. 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 1m
    ¥25,150–55,414

  11. 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 27m
    ¥15,150–26,264

  12. 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 33m
    ¥17,550–42,014

  13. 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
    6h 56m
    ¥60,820–63,934

Tokyo to Himeji Station by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Himeji Station, 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 ¥8,000–15,000 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Keio Dentetsu Bus also services this route once daily.

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