Results from Himeji to Kobe on Wednesday, 01 May 2024

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

How far is Himeji from Kobe?

The travel distance between Himeji and Kobe is 55 km. There no direct flight from Himeji to Kobe, the only option to travel is by train.

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

It takes about 15 minutes to 30 minutes to get from Himeji to Kobe by train, depending on the service.

What types of trains operate the route Himeji to Kobe?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Himeji to Kobe.

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

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 in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

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

Where does the train from Himeji to Kobe depart?

Trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line depart from Himeji Station located in Himeji, Hyogo.

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 does the train from Himeji to Kobe arrive?

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

Where to travel next from Kobe?

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