There are 3 ways to get from Akō to Hiroshima by taxi, train, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Akō to Aioitaxi
- Take the train from Himeji to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
1h 54m¥9,806–12,407Drive 206.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Akō to Hiroshimacar 206.2 km
2h 46m¥3,578–5,169Train
- Take the train from Une to Okayamatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
2h 14m¥9,669–12,181
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akō to Hiroshima is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Akō to Hiroshima is to taxi and train which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Akō to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Une and arriving at Hiroshima via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Akō and Hiroshima is 258 km. The road distance is 206.2 km.
The best way to get from Akō to Hiroshima without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Akō to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Akō to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Une station.
Akō to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akō to Hiroshima is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Akō to Hiroshima.
There are 734+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Akō, Hyōgo, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Akō to Hiroshima via Une and Okayama in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Himeji to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Une to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,000
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
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