There are 5 ways to get from Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station) by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Umeda to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
1h 26m¥1,561–2,275Train
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 42m¥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 12m¥2,696–5,550Drive 92 km
- Drive from Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station)car 92 km
1h 16m¥1,585–2,289Train 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 16m¥1,337–1,983
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station) is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station) 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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from Umeda and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Shin Osaka and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Umeda and Himeji Castle (Station) is 91 km. The road distance is 92 km.
The best way to get from Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station) without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station), including transfers.
Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Marubiru station.
Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Umeda station.
The best way to get from Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station) is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥2700 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train via Kobe, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Umeda, Ōsaka, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?
You can take a bus from Osaka Marubiru to Himeji Castle (Station) via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ōsaka to Himeji Castle (Station) via Suma, Sanyosuma, and Sanyohimeji in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Umeda to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Suma
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station) is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Umeda to Himeji Castle (Station).
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