There are 4 ways to get from Umeda (Station) to Himeji by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
52 min¥1,401–2,035Train via Kobe
cheapest- Take the train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidaitrain Hanshin Main Line Limited Express Chokutsu Tokkyu / ...
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
2h 37m¥1,290–1,843Drive 93.3 km
- Drive from Umeda (Station) to Himejicar 93.3 km
1h 17m¥1,621–2,341Train via Higashi-Himeji
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 34m¥1,300–1,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umeda (Station) to Himeji is to train via Higashi-Himeji which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Umeda (Station) to Himeji is to train which takes 52 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Higashi-Himeji. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Umeda (Station) and Himeji is 87 km. The road distance is 93.3 km.
The best way to get from Umeda (Station) to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Umeda (Station) to Himeji, including transfers.
Umeda (Station) to Himeji train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Umeda (Station) to Himeji train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Umeda (Station) to Himeji is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Umeda (Station) to Himeji.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Umeda (Station), Ōsaka, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Himeji hourly, and the journey takes 29 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
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