There are 5 ways to get from Himeji to Nara Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
1h 54m¥2,118–3,010Train via Kobe
cheapest- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)train
- Take the train from Nishidai to Osaka-Umedatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain
3h 57m¥1,919–2,724Bus
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus H
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
3h 12m¥3,600–5,567Drive 123.5 km
- Drive from Himeji to Nara Stationcar 123.5 km
1h 49m¥2,126–3,070Train
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
2h 43m¥2,050–2,904
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Nara Station is to train via Kobe which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Nara Station is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji station to Nara Station station. However, there are services departing from Himeji Station and arriving at JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Nara via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Himeji and Nara Station is 137 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Nara Station without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Himeji to Nara Station, including transfers.
Himeji to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji to Nara Station is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Nara via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Ōsaka in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Himeji Station to JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Nishidai to Osaka-Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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Himeji to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Himeji to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Nara Station is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Himeji to Nara Station.
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