There are 5 ways to get from Wakayama (Station) to Himeji Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
2h 17m¥2,352–3,398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Himejitrain
4h 9m¥3,896–5,500Drive 148.9 km
- Drive from Wakayama (Station) to Himeji Stationcar 148.9 km
2h 26m¥2,579–3,726Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Wakayama to Fukushimatrain
- Take the train from Fukushima to Motomachitrain
- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain
3h 57m¥2,411–3,463Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Wakayama to Fukushimatrain
- Take the train from Shinfukushima to Shioya(Hyogo)train
- Take the train from Sanyoshioya to Sanyohimejitrain
4h 24m¥2,591–3,813
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama (Station) to Himeji Station is to train via Kobe which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama (Station) to Himeji Station is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama (Station) to Himeji Station. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Himeji via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Wakayama (Station) and Himeji Station is 162 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama (Station) to Himeji Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Wakayama (Station) to Himeji Station, including transfers.
Wakayama (Station) to Himeji Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
Wakayama (Station) to Himeji Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama (Station) to Himeji Station is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Wakayama (Station) to Himeji Station.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Station.
What companies run services between Wakayama (Station), Japan and Himeji Station, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Wakayama (Station) to Himeji Station via Wakayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Himeji in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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 Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Wakayama to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Wakayama to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shinfukushima to Shioya(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
Train from Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Fukushima to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyoshioya to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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