There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima (State) to Kobe by tram, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Honkawacho to Hiroshima Stationtram [178234] Hiroshima Electric Railway No.2 / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
2h¥4,190–6,270Drive 296 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Kobecar 296 km
4h 6m¥5,077–7,333Ferry, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Kure to Matsuyamaferry
- Take the train from Takahama(Ehime) to Otemachi Sta.train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
4h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Yokogawa to Miharatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Mihara to Shin Kobetrain Kodama
4h 5m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima (State) to Kobe is to tram and train which costs ¥4100 - ¥6500 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima (State) to Kobe is to tram and train which takes 2h and costs ¥4100 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima (State) to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Honkawacho and arriving at Shin Kobe via Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Hiroshima (State) and Kobe is 278 km. The road distance is 296 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (State) to Kobe without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h and costs ¥4100 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Hiroshima (State) to Kobe, including transfers.
Hiroshima (State) to Kobe train services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, depart from Honkawacho station.
Hiroshima (State) to Kobe train services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, arrive at Hiroshima Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima (State) to Kobe is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Hiroshima (State) to Kobe.
There are 331+ hotels available in Kobe.
What companies run services between Hiroshima (State), Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Yokogawa to Shin Kobe via Mihara in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- Hiroshima Electric Railway
Tram from Honkawacho to Hiroshima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- Hiroshima Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yokogawa to Mihara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Mihara to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- Iyotetsu
Train from Takahama(Ehime) to Otemachi Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Iyotetsu
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Kure to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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