There are 3 ways to get from Hikone to Hiroshima by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain [21833] Jr Biwako
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
3hTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima BCbus
8h 12m¥5,556–12,207Drive 415.1 km
- Drive from Hikone to Hiroshimacar 415.1 km
5h 28m¥6,348–9,169
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hikone to Hiroshima is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hikone to Hiroshima is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Hikone to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Minamihikone and arriving at Hiroshima via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Hikone and Hiroshima is 400 km. The road distance is 415.1 km.
The best way to get from Hikone to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Hikone to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Hikone to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Minamihikone station.
Hikone to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone to Hiroshima is 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Hikone to Hiroshima.
There are 758+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Minamihikone to Hiroshima via Kyōto and Kyoto in around 3h.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Minamihikone to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Minamihikone to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–10,000
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥4,000–8,500
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