There are 4 ways to get from Kagawa-ken to Himeji by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain [31528] Marine-Liner 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain Sakura
1h 59m¥2,373–3,285Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Takamatsu to Himejinighttrain Sunrise Seto
3h 18m¥2,261–3,218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Shinkōbe-ekibus Takamatsu Express Kobe
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
3h 44m¥4,622–6,233Drive 159.4 km
- Drive from Takamatsu to Himejicar 159.4 km
2h 21m¥2,743–3,961
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kagawa-ken to Himeji is to night train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kagawa-ken to Himeji is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Kagawa-ken to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Ritsurin and arriving at Himeji via Takamatsu(Kagawa) and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Kagawa-ken and Himeji is 150 km. The road distance is 159.4 km.
The best way to get from Kagawa-ken to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Kagawa-ken to Himeji, including transfers.
Kagawa-ken to Himeji train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
Kagawa-ken to Himeji train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagawa-ken to Himeji is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kagawa-ken to Himeji.
There are 102+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Kagawa-ken, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Ritsurin to Himeji via Takamatsu(Kagawa) and Okayama in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Night train from Takamatsu to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Shinkōbe-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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