There are 4 ways to get from Higashihiroshima to Hiroshima by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Saijō to Yokogawatrain San-yō Line Local
41 min¥550–800Bus
- Take the bus from 西条駅 to 広島バスセンターbus 40 西条瀬野広島線
1h 30m¥1,200–1,800Drive 33.7 km
- Drive from Higashihiroshima to Hiroshimacar 33.7 km
31 min¥580–838Taxi
- Take the taxi from Higashihiroshima to Hiroshimataxi 33.7 km
31 min¥13,000–17,000
Higashihiroshima to Hiroshima by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Higashihiroshima to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥800 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Higashihiroshima to Hiroshima is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 西条駅 and arriving at 広島バスセンター. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saijō and arriving at Yokogawa. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Higashihiroshima and Hiroshima is 35 km. The road distance is 33.7 km.
The best way to get from Higashihiroshima to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
The train from Saijō to Yokogawa takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Higashihiroshima to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Geiyo Bus, depart from 西条駅 station.
Higashihiroshima to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Saijō station.
The best way to get from Higashihiroshima to Hiroshima is to train which takes 41 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Higashihiroshima, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Saijō to Yokogawa every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥550–800 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Geiyo Bus operates a bus from 西条駅 to 広島バスセンター 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,800 and the journey takes 1h 30m. JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Saijō to Yokogawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 082-424-4721
- Website
- Geiyo Bus
Bus from 西条駅 to 広島バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- Geiyo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Hiroshima
- Phone
- +81 82 278 5511
- Website
- hiroshima.0152.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Higashihiroshima to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Geiyo Bus, arrive at 広島バスセンター station.
Higashihiroshima to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yokogawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashihiroshima to Hiroshima is 34 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Higashihiroshima to Hiroshima.
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