There are 5 ways to get from Nara Station to Himeji by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Kyoto to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
2h 29mTrain via Kobe
cheapest- Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidaitrain
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain
3h 50m¥1,906–2,699Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
3h 50m¥4,098–7,078Drive 124.4 km
- Drive from Nara Station to Himejicar 124.4 km
1h 50m¥2,141–3,093Train
- Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
2h 43m¥2,056–2,849
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nara Station to Himeji is to train via Kobe which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nara Station to Himeji is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara Station station to Himeji 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 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara Station to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Himeji via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Nara Station and Himeji is 165 km. The road distance is 124.4 km.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Himeji without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 2h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Nara Station to Himeji, including transfers.
Nara Station to Himeji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara Station to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Himeji is to train via Kyoto which takes 2h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Himeji via Kyōto and Kyoto in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Himeji Station via Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nara to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nara to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- 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
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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Nara Station to Himeji bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal station.
Nara Station to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara Station to Himeji is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Nara Station to Himeji.
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