Results from Kobe to Himeji on Sunday, 12 May 2024

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. There no direct flight from Kobe to Himeji, the only option to travel is by train.

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

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

What types of trains operate the route Kobe to Himeji?

There is one railway company 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 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 Kobe to Himeji depart?

Trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line depart from Shin-Kobe Station located in Chuo-ku, 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 does the train from Kobe to Himeji arrive?

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

Where to travel next from Himeji?

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