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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Himeji to Kyoto
Cheapest price
€31
Average price
€31
Fastest journey
43 m
Average duration
44 m
Trains per day
30
Distance
99 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Himeji to Kyoto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Himeji to Kyoto will cost around €31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €31.
Of the 30 trains that leave Himeji for Kyoto on Tue, Mar 10, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Mar 10 the direct trains cover the 99 km distance in an average of 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 43 m .
On Tue, Mar 10 the slowest trains will take 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Himeji to Kyoto train times
The table below shows live departures for Himeji to Kyoto trains for today, Monday, March 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nozomi 68 | 9:00 PM Himeji Station | 0h46 | 9:46 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 70 | 9:21 PM Himeji Station | 0h43 | 10:04 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 72 | 9:38 PM Himeji Station | 0h44 | 10:22 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 76 | 10:26 PM Himeji Station | 0h45 | 11:11 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 78 | 10:45 PM Himeji Station | 0h44 | 11:29 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 500 | 11:11 PM Himeji Station | 0h51 | 12:02 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 82 | 11:26 PM Himeji Station | 0h45 | 12:11 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 84 | 11:53 PM Himeji Station | 0h45 | 12:38 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, March 10 | |||||
| Hikari 502 | 12:11 AM Himeji Station | 0h51 | 1:02 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 88 | 12:26 AM Himeji Station | 0h45 | 1:11 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 504 | 1:11 AM Himeji Station | 0h51 | 2:02 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 90 | 1:59 AM Himeji Station | 0h44 | 2:43 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 506 | 2:11 AM Himeji Station | 0h51 | 3:02 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 92 | 2:59 AM Himeji Station | 0h44 | 3:43 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 508 | 3:11 AM Himeji Station | 0h51 | 4:02 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 94 | 3:59 AM Himeji Station | 0h44 | 4:43 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 510 | 4:11 AM Himeji Station | 0h51 | 5:02 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 96 | 4:59 AM Himeji Station | 0h44 | 5:43 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 512 | 5:11 AM Himeji Station | 0h51 | 6:02 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 98 | 5:59 AM Himeji Station | 0h44 | 6:43 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 514 | 6:11 AM Himeji Station | 0h51 | 7:02 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 100 | 6:59 AM Himeji Station | 0h44 | 7:43 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 516 | 7:11 AM Himeji Station | 0h51 | 8:02 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 40 | 7:59 AM Himeji Station | 0h44 | 8:43 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 518 | 8:11 AM Himeji Station | 0h51 | 9:02 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 46 | 8:59 AM Himeji Station | 0h44 | 9:43 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 520 | 9:11 AM Himeji Station | 0h51 | 10:02 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 52 | 9:59 AM Himeji Station | 0h44 | 10:43 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 522 | 10:11 AM Himeji Station | 0h51 | 11:02 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 58 | 11:02 AM Himeji Station | 0h44 | 11:46 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Himeji to Kyoto
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Trains from Himeji to Kyoto run on average 27 times per day, taking around 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €27 if you book in advance.
There are 27 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 23:05. The fastest train covers the 99 km distance in 44m.
Distance 99 km |
Average train duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price €27 |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 27 |
Fastest train 44m |
First train 06:00 |
Last train 23:05 |
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