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 StationMidosuji
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to HimejiNozomi / ...
41 min¥2,930–5,769Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amagasaki to NishidaiHanshin Main Line Limited Express Chokutsu Tokkyu / ...
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji[173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
2h 56m¥1,426–2,075Drive 97.1 km
- Drive from Namba to Himeji97.1 km
1h 19m¥1,653–2,387
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Himeji is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 2h 56m.
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 91+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Osaka-Namba to Sanyohimeji via Amagasaki and Nishidai(Hyogo) in around 2h 56m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Amagasaki to Nishidai
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–650
- 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
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