There are 3 ways to get from Ashiya to Hiroshima by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshimatrain Sakura
2h 7m¥4,418–6,521Drive 304.9 km
- Drive from Ashiya to Hiroshimacar 304.9 km
4h 15m¥5,179–7,481Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Ashiya to Nishi-Akashitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hiroshimatrain Kodama / ...
3h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashiya to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ashiya to Hiroshima is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Ashiya to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Ashiya(Hanshin) and arriving at Hiroshima via Sannomiya(Subway) and Shin Kobe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Ashiya and Hiroshima is 288 km. The road distance is 304.9 km.
The best way to get from Ashiya to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Ashiya to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Ashiya to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Ashiya to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashiya to Hiroshima is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Ashiya to Hiroshima.
There are 734+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Ashiya, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshima every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,000–6,000 and the journey takes 1h 18m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ashiya to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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