There are 4 ways to get from Kansai Airport to Himeji by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
1h 38m¥2,338–3,080Drive 125.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kansai Airport to Himejicar 125.8 km
2h 6m¥2,164–3,126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 26m¥2,781–3,400Bus, train via Himeji
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
2h 42m¥2,991–4,100
Kansai Airport to Himeji by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport to Himeji is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport to Himeji is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai Airport to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Himeji via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Kansai Airport and Himeji is 141 km. The road distance is 125.8 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Kansai Airport to Himeji, including transfers.
Kansai Airport to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kansai Airport station.
Kansai Airport to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport to Himeji is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kansai Airport to Himeji.
There are 102+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Kansai Airport to Himeji via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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