The distance between Himeji and Tanegashima is around 754km (469 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Himeji to Tanegashima by train, ferry, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Sannomiya(Jr) then fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Tanegashima (TNE).
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Take the train to Kagoshima-Chuo then take a ferry to Tanegashima.
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Drive to Kagoshima then take a ferry to Tanegashima.
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There are several options for getting from Himeji to Tanegashima by train, ferry, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around ¥20,670 ($150) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥32,170 ($235).
The distance between Himeji and Tanegashima is around 754km (469 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 583km (362 miles)
It takes around 5h 50m to get from Himeji and Tanegashima by train and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Himeji to Tanegashima is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx ¥32,170 ($235).
The cheapest way to travel between Himeji and Tanegashima is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around ¥20,670 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Himeji and Tanegashima. We recommend that you take the train to Sannomiya(Jr) then fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Tanegashima (TNE). instead which will take 3h 30m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Himeji and Tanegashima. We recommend that you take the train to Sannomiya(Jr) then fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Tanegashima (TNE). instead which will take 3h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Himeji to Tanegashima. We recommend that you take the train to Sannomiya(Jr) then fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Tanegashima (TNE). instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Tanegashima is New Tanegashima Airport (TNE) (TNE) which is approximately 1km (1 miles) from Tanegashima. Yakushima Airport (KUM) (KUM) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Himeji to Tanegashima. We recommend that you take the train to Kagoshima-Chuo then take a ferry to Tanegashima. instead which will take 5h 50m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Himeji to Tanegashima is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 5h 50m and will usually cost around ¥26,695 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 30m | ¥32,170($235) | every 30 mins | 796km (494 miles) |
Train, Plane and Ferry | 4h 10m | ¥47,095($345) | 4 times a day | 820km (510 miles) |
Train to Sannomiya(Jr), plane and ferry | 5hrs | ¥29,295($215) | 5 times a day | 754km (469 miles) |
Train and Ferry + 1 similar | 5h 50m | ¥26,695($195) | 5 times a day | 847km (526 miles) |
Train, Bus and Ferry | 8h 55m | ¥28,885($210) | 5 times a day | 913km (567 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 11hrs | ¥20,670($150) | 5 times a day | 906km (563 miles) |
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The following major airports near Tanegashima offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.