There are 5 ways to get from Ehime to Himeji by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama[186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to HimejiKodama / ...
3h 39m¥8,988–12,831Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kosoku Maiko
5h 10m¥4,300–6,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okaido to OkayamaMadonna Express
- Take the train from Okayama to HimejiKodama / ...
3h 59m¥8,000–9,700Drive 260.9 km
- Drive from Matsuyama to Himeji260.9 km
3h 16m¥4,434–6,405Fly, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himeji
3h 23m¥13,321–34,278
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ehime to Himeji is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ehime to Himeji is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Ehime to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Himeji via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Ehime and Himeji is 290 km. The road distance is 260.9 km.
The best way to get from Ehime to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Ehime to Himeji, including transfers.
Ehime to Himeji train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Ehime to Himeji is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 10m.
Ehime to Himeji train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ehime to Himeji is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Ehime to Himeji.
What companies run services between Ehime, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Himeji via Okayama in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, Iyotetsu operates a bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kosoku Maiko twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,300–6,500 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
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