There are 5 ways to get from Himeji to Maizuru by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to KyōtoNozomi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nishimaizuru[188377] Ltd. Exp Maizuru 1 / ...
3h 3m¥6,667–10,354Drive 114.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Maizuru114.8 km
1h 55m¥1,954–2,822Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Kobe StationSakura / ...
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nishimaizuru-eki
3h 9m¥5,407–6,981Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nishimaizuru
3h 26m¥8,770–13,325Train, bus via Higashi-Himeji
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to SannomiyaA: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nishimaizuru-eki
3h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Maizuru is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Maizuru is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Maizuru. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Nishimaizuru via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Himeji and Maizuru is 217 km. The road distance is 114.8 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Maizuru without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥6500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Himeji to Maizuru, including transfers.
Himeji to Maizuru train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Maizuru train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Maizuru is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Himeji to Maizuru.
There are 103+ hotels available in Maizuru.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Maizuru, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Nishimaizuru via Kyōto in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
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
Train from Himeji to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- ¥4,200–6,000
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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 Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- 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
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Kyōto to Nishimaizuru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Nishimaizuru-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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