There are 3 ways to get from Namba to Himeji by subway, train, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
41 min¥2,930–5,769Drive 97.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba to Himejicar 97.1 km
1h 19m¥1,650–2,383Subway, train via Shin-Kōbe Station
- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himejitrain
55 min¥5,130–8,369
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Himeji is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Himeji is to subway and train which takes 41 min and costs ¥2900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Himeji via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Namba and Himeji is 91 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Himeji without a car is to subway and train which takes 41 min and costs ¥2900 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Namba to Himeji, including transfers.
Namba to Himeji train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
Namba to Himeji train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Himeji is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Namba to Himeji.
There are 89+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Namba to Himeji. However, you can take the subway to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Himeji. Alternatively, you can drive from Namba to Himeji in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 06-6582-1400
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,700
- 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
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,000–3,700
- Green seat
- ¥3,500–4,700
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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
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