There are 4 ways to get from Sumoto to Himeji by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center to Kosoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 52mDrive 92.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sumoto to Himejicar 92.3 km
1h 23m¥1,570–2,267Bus, train via Sanyohimeji
- Take the bus from Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center to Kosoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
2h 12m¥2,490–2,790Bus, train via Kobe
- Take the bus from Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
2h 6m¥4,780–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumoto to Himeji is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sumoto to Himeji is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
The distance between Sumoto and Himeji is 90 km. The road distance is 92.3 km.
The best way to get from Sumoto to Himeji without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Sumoto to Himeji, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumoto to Himeji is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Sumoto to Himeji.
There are 89+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Sumoto, Hyōgo, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Sumoto to Himeji. However, you can take the bus to Kosoku Maiko, walk to Maiko, then take the train to Higashi-Himeji. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center to Sanyohimeji via Kosoku Maiko and Maikokoen in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maiko to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- 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
- bus@awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
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