There are 5 ways to get from Nara Station to Himeji Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Nara to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himeji
2h 10mDrive 123 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara Station to Himeji Castle123 km
1h 49m¥2,094–3,024Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Aiport South TerminalT
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji StationH
4h 7m¥4,094–7,074Train
- Take the train from Nara to ŌsakaYamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to HimejiA: Special Rapid Service
2h 36mTrain #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 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara Station to Himeji Castle is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nara Station to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara Station 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 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara Station to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Himeji via Kyōto and Shin-Kōbe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Nara Station and Himeji Castle is 165 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Himeji Castle without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 2h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Nara Station to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Nara Station to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara Station to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Himeji Castle is to train via Kyoto which takes 2h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Himeji Castle via Kyōto, Shin-Kōbe Station, and Himeji in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Himeji Castle via Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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 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
- (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
Nara Station to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal station.
Himeji Castle is 1h ahead of Nara Station. It is currently 10:55 AM in Nara Station and 11:55 AM in Himeji Castle.
Nara Station to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara Station to Himeji Castle is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Nara Station to Himeji Castle.
There are 91+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.