There are 4 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Kobe Port Terminal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to SannomiyaA: Special Rapid Service
1h 7m¥2,402–3,456Drive 57.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji Castle to Kobe Port Terminal57.8 km
1h 4m¥969–1,400Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Kobe StationSakura / ...
- Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kobe City Hall
1h 19m¥3,027–5,021Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji Castle to Kobe Port Terminal57.8 km
1h 4m¥21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle to Kobe Port Terminal is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle to Kobe Port Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji Castle to Kobe Port Terminal. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Port Terminal via Sannomiya(Port Liner). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Himeji Castle and Kobe Port Terminal is 61 km. The road distance is 57.8 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Kobe Port Terminal without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Himeji Castle to Kobe Port Terminal, including transfers.
Himeji Castle to Kobe Port Terminal train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji Castle to Kobe Port Terminal train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sannomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle to Kobe Port Terminal is 58 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Himeji Castle to Kobe Port Terminal.
There are 282+ hotels available in Kobe Port Terminal.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Kobe Port Terminal, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Sannomiya every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 42 min. Japan Railways Limited Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Green Seat
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin-Kobe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +81783042226
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kobe City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–680
- Schedules at
- shinkibus.co.jp
- Adult Day pass
- ¥680
- Child Day pass
- ¥340
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
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