Kyoto to Himeji by train: time, fare and last train

From Kyoto to Himeji, the JR Special Rapid takes 1 h 32 min from Kyoto Station for 2,210 yen, and the Hikari on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen takes 43 min from Kyoto Station for 5,270 yen. JR Central's timetable for Wednesday 14 October 2026 lists 35 trains from Kyoto Station to Himeji Station, the first at 07:20 and the last at 23:05.

Updated October 3, 2026

43 minfastest train (Hikari 731)

5,270 yenreserved seat, one way

35trains a day (14 October 2026)

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Ways from Kyoto to Himeji

Times and fares from JR's own search for trains on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Ways from Kyoto to Himeji: journey time, fares, trains a day, first and last train
Service	Quickest	Reserved seat	Non-reserved	Trains a day	First / last
JR Special RapidKyoto → Himeji	1 h 32 min	2,210 yen	—	—	05:21 / 23:09
Hikari on the Tokaido and Sanyo ShinkansenKyoto → Himeji	43 min	5,270 yen	—	35	07:20 / 23:05

How long each way takes

JR Special Rapid1 h 32 min

Hikari on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen43 min

JR Special Rapid and local trains

Fastest: 92 min
Fare: 2,210 yen
First train: 05:21
Last train: 23:09

From: Kyoto Station
To: Himeji Station
Fastest: 1 h 32 min (Special Rapid, 10:00 → 11:32)
Fare: 2,210 yen (basic fare only; no seat ticket needed)
Paid seat: +840 yen for a reserved seat on some trains (Special Rapid)
First train: 05:21 → 07:29 (Rapid 701)
Last train: 23:09 → 00:48 (Special Rapid)
Distance: 130.7 km by JR's fare distance

Hikari on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen

Fastest: 43 min
Reserved seat: 5,270 yen
Trains a day: 35
Last train: 23:05

From: Kyoto Station
To: Himeji Station
Fastest: 43 min (Hikari 731, 07:20 → 08:03)
Reserved seat: 5,270 yen = basic fare 2,210 yen + limited express charge 3,060 yen
Trains a day: 35 on 14 October 2026: 21 Nozomi and 14 Hikari. JR Central marks 3 of them as trains that run only on some days or change their stops by day.
First train: 07:20 → 08:03 (Hikari 731)
Last train: 23:05 → 23:51 (Nozomi 95)

Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and of the limited express charge.

Large suitcases on the Shinkansen

On the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, the size of your bag decides whether you need a special seat.

Up to 160 cm: Overhead racks, no reservation needed
161 to 250 cm: Reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area when you buy the ticket
Over 250 cm: Cannot be taken on board
No reservation: A 1,000 yen fee if you board with an oversized bag without one

The size is the total of length, width and height.

Himeji to Kyoto

The same trains run the other way.

JR trains: first train: 05:00 → 07:01 (Local train)
JR trains: last train: 22:56 → 00:30 (Special Rapid)
Hikari: first train: 06:00 → 06:46 (Nozomi 68)
Hikari: last train: 20:02 → 20:46 (Nozomi 58)
Hikari: trains a day: 32 on 14 October 2026: 20 Nozomi and 12 Hikari

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Kyoto to Himeji?

43 min at the fastest by the Hikari on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen. The train leaving Kyoto Station at 07:20 takes 43 min.

How much is the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Himeji?

5,270 yen for one adult one way, with no seat ticket needed.

What time is the last train from Kyoto to Himeji?

The last train leaves Kyoto Station at 23:05 and reaches Himeji Station at 23:51 (Nozomi 95). The first leaves at 07:20.

What is the cheapest way from Kyoto to Himeji?

JR Special Rapid at 2,210 yen, taking 1 h 32 min at the fastest.

Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Himeji?

Yes, up to a total of 250 cm. Bags over 160 cm need a seat with an oversized baggage area, reserved when you buy the ticket; without it there is a 1,000 yen fee.

How far is Kyoto from Himeji?

130.7 km by JR's fare distance between Kyoto Station and Himeji Station.