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There are 4 ways to get from Higashihiroshima to Kyoto by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Higashi Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama
    2h 42m
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saijo Station North Entrance to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    5h 9m
    ¥4,650–10,950
  3. Drive  328 km

    1. Drive from Higashihiroshima to Kyotocar car 328 km
    4h 8m
    ¥5,016–7,246
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saijō to Itozakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Itozaki to Kurashikitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 20m
    ¥5,557–6,911

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What companies run services between Higashihiroshima, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Higashi Hiroshima to Shin Osaka every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 3m.

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