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There are 8 ways to get from London to Himeji Castle by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeLHR - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himejitrain
    19h 22m
    ¥80,398–211,670

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kobe (UKB)planeLGW - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Himejitrain
    20h 5m
    ¥65,120–188,970

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kobe (UKB)planeLHR - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Himejitrain
    20h 14m
    ¥79,558–149,170

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)planeLGW - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
    22h 5m
    ¥66,510–191,120

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeLHR - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Himejitrain
    19h 51m
    ¥89,398–136,420

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)planeLGW - HIJ
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Himejitrain
    22h 35m
    ¥70,260–195,870

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)planeLHR - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
    22h 1m
    ¥67,348–204,870

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeLHR - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Himejitrain
    19h 50m
    ¥80,848–215,920

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥67,433Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Himeji Castle, Japan?

There is no direct connection from London to Himeji Castle. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Itami Airport, take the bus to Shin-Osaka Station, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, take the train to Himeji, then walk to Himeji Castle. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Himeji, then walk to Himeji Castle.

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