There are 5 ways to get from Ōsaka to Hiroshima by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
1h 40m¥4,610–6,745Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama ICbus Osaka to Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
6h 26m¥6,400Drive 328.8 km
- Drive from Osaka to Hiroshimacar 328.8 km
4h 16m¥5,705–8,240Fly, ferry
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry
5h 49m¥19,841–34,089Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hiroshimatrain Kodama / ...
4h 22m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Hiroshima is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōsaka station to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station JR Express BT and arriving at Hiroshima Bus Center via Okayama Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Hiroshima via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Ōsaka and Hiroshima is 306 km. The road distance is 328.8 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Ōsaka to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Ōsaka to Hiroshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Ōsaka to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Hiroshima is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6400 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 24m. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Hiroshima Bus Center via Okayama Interchange in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
Bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōsaka to Hiroshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama IC station.
Ōsaka to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Hiroshima is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Ōsaka to Hiroshima.
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