There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Maniwa by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Maniwa Shiyakushobus 岡山⇔真庭方面(落合・久世・勝山)
3h 20m¥2,456–3,504Drive 114.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Maniwacar 114.6 km
1h 49m¥1,753–2,532Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Tsuyamatrain
- Take the train from Tsuyama to Kuzetrain
4h 10m¥2,556–3,654Train
- Take the train from Himeji to Kozukitrain
- Take the train from Kozuki to Tsuyamatrain
- Take the train from Tsuyama to Kuzetrain
4h 36m¥1,837–2,641
Himeji to Maniwa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Maniwa is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Maniwa is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Maniwa. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Kuze via Okayama and Tsuyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Himeji and Maniwa is 156 km. The road distance is 114.6 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Maniwa without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Himeji to Maniwa, including transfers.
Himeji to Maniwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Maniwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Maniwa is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Himeji to Maniwa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Maniwa.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Maniwa, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Kuze via Okayama and Tsuyama in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Tsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuyama to Kuze
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Kozuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kozuki to Tsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuyama to Kuze
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- Chutetsu Bus
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Maniwa Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Chutetsu Bus
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