There are 4 ways to get from Higashihiroshima to Kyoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Higashi Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
2h 50mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saijo Station North Entrance to Osaka Station Nishigawa Underpassbus Hiroshima EXP / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
5h 10m¥4,150–10,450Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Higashihiroshima to Kyotocar 327.8 km
4h 8m¥5,692–8,222Train, bus
- Take the train from Saijō to Itozakitrain
- Take the train from Itozaki to Kurashikitrain
- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
7h 31m¥5,557–6,911
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashihiroshima to Kyoto is to train and bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Higashihiroshima to Kyoto is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Higashihiroshima to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Higashi Hiroshima and arriving at Kyōto via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Higashihiroshima and Kyoto is 315 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Higashihiroshima to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Higashihiroshima to Kyoto, including transfers.
Higashihiroshima to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Higashi Hiroshima station.
Higashihiroshima to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashihiroshima to Kyoto is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Higashihiroshima to Kyoto.
There are 3737+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Higashihiroshima, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Higashi Hiroshima to Kyōto via Shin Osaka and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Higashi Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Saijō to Itozaki
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Itozaki to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Saijo Station North Entrance to Osaka Station Nishigawa Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥3,500–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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