There are 4 ways to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Shin-Kobe Station
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to HimejiNozomi / ...
1h 12m¥2,896–4,608Drive 58.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle58.6 km
1h 5m¥989–1,428Train
- Take the train from Sannomiya to HimejiA: Special Rapid Service
1h 16m¥2,310–3,550Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle58.6 km
1h 5m¥21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya(Subway) and arriving at Himeji via Shin-Kōbe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Kobe Port Terminal and Himeji Castle is 59 km. The road distance is 58.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle without a car is to train via Shin-Kobe Station which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle is 59 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Kobe Port Terminal to Himeji Castle.
There are 98+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.
What companies run services between Kobe Port Terminal, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himeji every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,700–4,400 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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 Sannomiya to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
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