There are 7 ways to get from Awaji to Himeji by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hokudan IC to Kosoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 31mDrive 72.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Awaji to Himejicar 72.6 km
1h 9m¥1,246–1,799Bus, train via Kobe
- Take the bus from Hokudan IC to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
2h 45m¥4,780–6,500Taxi via Nishi-Akashi
- Take the taxi from Awaji to Nishi-Akashitaxi 41.2 km
46 min¥16,726–21,794Bus, train via Tsuna Port
- Take the bus from そばカフェ生田村前 to tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal)bus
- Take the bus from Tsuna Port to Kosoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Higashi-Himejitrain
2h 53mBus, train via Tsuna Port #2
- Take the bus from そばカフェ生田村前 to tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal)bus
- Take the bus from Tsuna Port to Kosoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain
3h 13m¥2,680–2,980Taxi
- Take the taxi from Awaji to Himejitaxi 72.6 km
1h 9m¥26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Awaji to Himeji is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Awaji to Himeji is to taxi via Nishi-Akashi which takes 46 min and costs ¥16000 - ¥22000.
The distance between Awaji and Himeji is 126 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Awaji to Himeji without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Awaji to Himeji, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Awaji to Himeji is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Awaji to Himeji.
There are 89+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Awaji to Himeji. However, you can take the bus to 北淡インターチェンジ, take the bus to Kosoku Maiko, walk to Maiko, then take the train to Higashi-Himeji. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 五斗長垣内遺跡前 to Himeji via Hokudan IC, Sannomiya BT, Sannomiya(Subway), Shin-Kobe Station, and Shin-Kōbe Station in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maiko to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,500–4,400
- Green seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- bus@awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Hokudan IC to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Hokudan IC to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Tsuna Port to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,580
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- city.awaji.lg.jp
Bus from そばカフェ生田村前 to tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500
- Schedules at
- city.awaji.lg.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
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