There are 3 ways to get from Akashi to Hiroshima by train or car
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
1h 56mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Hitomarumae to Tegaratrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Himeji to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
2h 32m¥3,785–5,417Drive 273.9 km
- Drive from Akashi to Hiroshimacar 273.9 km
3h 52m¥4,608–6,655
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akashi to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Akashi to Hiroshima is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Akashi to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Nishi Akashi and arriving at Hiroshima via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Akashi and Hiroshima is 253 km. The road distance is 273.9 km.
The best way to get from Akashi to Hiroshima without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 1h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Akashi to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Akashi to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nishi Akashi station.
Akashi to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akashi to Hiroshima is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Akashi to Hiroshima.
There are 736+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Akashi, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishi Akashi to Hiroshima via Okayama in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Himeji to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Hitomarumae to Tegara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
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