There are 5 ways to get from W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Shinsaibashi to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
1h 36m¥1,584–2,302Train
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 / ...
3h 12m¥1,443–2,076Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus N / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
3h 26m¥2,835–5,629Drive 94.8 km
- Drive from W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station)car 94.8 km
1h 19m¥1,642–2,371Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Sumatrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
3h 6m¥1,693–2,526
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from W Osaka station to Himeji Castle (Station) station. However, there are services departing from JR Namba Station and arriving at Himeji Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from Shinsaibashi and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Shin Osaka and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between W Osaka and Himeji Castle (Station) is 95 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station), including transfers.
W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Namba Station.
W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Shinsaibashi station.
The best way to get from W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥2800 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train via Kobe, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2600 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between W Osaka, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?
You can take a vehicle from W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) via JR Namba Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) via Hommachi, Nishiumeda, Kitashinchi, Suma, Sanyosuma, and Sanyohimeji in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Shinsaibashi to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- 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 Kitashinchi to Suma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- 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 JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- 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
W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station) is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from W Osaka to Himeji Castle (Station).
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