There are 5 ways to get from Himeji 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
49 min¥2,402–3,456Drive 57.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Kobe Port Terminal57.9 km
1h¥971–1,402Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Kobe StationSakura / ...
- Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kobe City Hall
1h 1m¥3,027–5,021Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji to Kobe Port Terminal57.9 km
1h¥21,000–26,000Train via Higashi-Himeji
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to SannomiyaA: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Kobe Port Terminal is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Kobe Port Terminal is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji 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 49 min.
The distance between Himeji and Kobe Port Terminal is 59 km. The road distance is 57.9 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kobe Port Terminal without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Himeji to Kobe Port Terminal, including transfers.
Himeji to Kobe Port Terminal train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Kobe Port Terminal train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sannomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Kobe Port Terminal is 58 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Himeji to Kobe Port Terminal.
There are 282+ hotels available in Kobe Port Terminal.
What companies run services between Himeji, 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
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 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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