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There are 5 ways to get from Wakayama to Himeji by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train Kuroshio
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train Nozomi / ...
    1h 49m
    ¥2,352–3,398

  2. Drive  148.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakayama to Himejicar car 148.4 km
    2h 26m
    ¥2,270–3,278

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Himejitrain train
    3h 41m
    ¥4,196–5,745

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsakatrain train Kishūji Rapid Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
    3h 13m
    ¥2,388–3,309

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Izumisanotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    3h 23m
    ¥3,976–4,818

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  • Distance: 159.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 49m

What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Himeji, Japan?

You can take a train from Wakayama to Himeji via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 1h 49m.

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