There are 5 ways to get from Umeda to Himeji Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amagasaki to Himejitrain A: Special Rapid Service
1h 38m¥1,359–1,920Train via Kobe #2
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 50m¥1,290–1,843Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
3h 19m¥2,696–5,550Drive 91.5 km
- Drive from Umeda to Himeji Castlecar 91.5 km
1h 16m¥1,588–2,294Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Sumatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
2h 24m¥1,337–1,983
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umeda to Himeji Castle is to train via Kobe which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Umeda to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeda to Himeji Castle station. However, there are services departing from Osaka Marubiru and arriving at Himeji Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Umeda to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Himeji via Amagasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Umeda and Himeji Castle is 89 km. The road distance is 91.5 km.
The best way to get from Umeda to Himeji Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Umeda to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Umeda to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Marubiru station.
Umeda to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Amagasaki station.
The best way to get from Umeda to Himeji Castle is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2700 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Umeda, Ōsaka, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Amagasaki to Himeji every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Marubiru to Himeji Castle via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Amagasaki to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Suma
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–650
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Umeda to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Umeda to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Umeda to Himeji Castle is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Umeda to Himeji Castle.
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