There are 5 ways to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nara to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himeji
1h 49m¥7,023–10,784Drive 123.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle123.8 km
1h 50m¥2,107–3,044Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Aiport South TerminalT
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji StationH
4h 20m¥4,094–7,074Train
- Take the train from Nara to ŌsakaYamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to HimejiA: Special Rapid Service
2h 56mTrain #2
- Take the train from Nara to Ōsaka
- Take the train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidai
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
4h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle is to train via Kyoto which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kintetsu Nara station to Himeji Castle station. However, there are services departing from JR Nara Station and arriving at Himeji Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Kintetsu-Nara and arriving at Himeji via Kyōto and Shin-Kōbe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Kintetsu Nara and Himeji Castle is 163 km. The road distance is 123.8 km.
The best way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Kintetsu-Nara station.
The best way to get from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle is to train via Kyoto which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Kintetsu Nara, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Kintetsu-Nara to Himeji Castle via Kyōto, Shin-Kōbe Station, and Himeji in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle via JR Nara Station, Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Shin-Kōbe Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Green Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,900
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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More Questions & Answers
Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal station.
Himeji Castle is 3h 30m ahead of Kintetsu Nara. It is currently 8:23 AM in Kintetsu Nara and 11:53 AM in Himeji Castle.
Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kintetsu Nara to Himeji Castle.
There are 91+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.