There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Seta(Shiga) by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to KyōtoNozomi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Seta(Shiga)[21747] Jr Biwako / ...
1h 4mDrive 137.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Seta(Shiga)137.1 km
1h 44m¥2,332–3,368Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Kobe Station
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Seta(Shiga)
1h 19mTrain via Kobe #2
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Seta(Shiga)
1h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Seta(Shiga) is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Seta(Shiga) is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Seta(Shiga). However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Seta(Shiga) via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Himeji and Seta(Shiga) is 139 km. The road distance is 137.1 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Seta(Shiga) without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Himeji to Seta(Shiga), including transfers.
Himeji to Seta(Shiga) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Seta(Shiga) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Seta(Shiga) is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Himeji to Seta(Shiga).
There are 3068+ hotels available in Seta(Shiga).
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Seta(Shiga), Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Seta(Shiga) via Kyōto in around 1h 4m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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 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
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
- 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 Kyōto to Seta(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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