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Kobe Himeji
Th, 24/09
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PASS


1 day
00:00
Th, 24/09

KOBE
All Stations
23:59
Th, 24/09

HIMEJI
Himeji
¥ 2,700

Train routes from Kobe (Sannomiya Station) to Himeji (Himeji Station)

Departure Arrival Price
 
Special Rapid


0h 42m
07:13
Th, 24/09

KOBE
Sannomiya
07:55
Th, 24/09

HIMEJI
Himeji
¥ 2,700

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How to get from Kobe to Himeji

The easiest way to travel from Kobe to Himeji is by train.

How far is Kobe from Himeji?

The travel distance between Kobe and Himeji is 55 km. The best option to travel from Kobe to Himeji is taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Kobe to Himeji?

It takes about 15 minutes to 50 minutes to get from Kobe to Himeji by train, depending on the service.

How to get from Kobe to Himeji by train

What types of trains operate the route Kobe to Himeji?

There are two railway companies operating trains on the route Kobe to Himeji.

JR operates the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed train between Osaka and Fukuoka stopping in Kobe and Himeji.

There are three types of services on the Sanyo Shinkansen: Nozomi and Mizuho are the fast services stopping only at key stations, Hikari and Sakura are the semi-fast services stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

JR West operates Rapid services on the JR Kobe Line between Osaka and Himeji stopping in Kobe.

  • - Special Rapid trains run between Sannomiya Station in Kobe and Himeji.

Rapid trains carry Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Non-reserved.

Travellers with JR West Kansai WIDE Area Pass (5-day), JR West Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass (5-day), JR West Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass (7-day), JR West Sanyo-San'in Area Pass (7-day) and JR WEST All Area Pass (7-day) can travel in Non-reserved Seat or receive the tickets for Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Reserved Seat (Green Car) from the ticket vending machine before boarding.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where do trains from Kobe to Himeji depart?

Trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line depart from Shin-Kobe Station located in Chuo-ku, Kobe.

Rapid trains depart from Sannomiya Station located in Chuo, Kobe.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Kobe to Himeji arrive?

Trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line and Rapid trains arrive at Himeji Station located in Himeji, Hyogo.

Why you should book your trains in Japan with Baolau?

You can compare transport options and see the available schedules and fares offered by JR and the private railway companies, then you can choose the option that works best for your trip.

Depending on the train selected you will be able to view the available seat map during the reservation process and select your seat, or at least indicate your preference and we will carefully select the best places for you and your travel company.

Baolau sells train tickets for international travellers in Japan, facilitating advance ticket reservations for Shinkansen and Limited Express trains and providing direct customer support. Seats are reserved on the railway operator's system after payment and the electronic ticket is issued within 24 hours, either as a QR-ticket valid for boarding or as a QR pickup code valid to collect the physical ticket at the station.

Once you select your desired travel option, you can pay using international credit or debit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Alipay and other available local payment methods. Your booking request will be processed immediately and you will receive your booking confirmation with your electronic ticket attached by email, ready to keep it on your phone or print it before departure.

Where to travel next from Himeji

From Himeji, you can go by train to Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kobe, Okayama and Osaka on the Sanyo Shinkansen.

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