There are 3 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Hiroshima by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
1h 50m¥3,367–4,833Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Gate to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
5h 17m¥4,335–4,851Drive 239 km
- Drive from Himeji Castle to Hiroshimacar 239 km
3h 16m¥4,146–5,988
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle to Hiroshima is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji Castle to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Sanyohimeji and arriving at Hiroshima via Himeji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Himeji Castle and Hiroshima is 224 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Himeji Castle to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Himeji Castle to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji Castle to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle to Hiroshima is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Himeji Castle to Hiroshima.
There are 734+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Hiroshima hourly, and the journey takes 1h 1m. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Gate to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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