There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
2h 19m¥5,028–7,043Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus Sun Sun Liner
- Take the bus from Tsudaka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
6h 34m¥6,900–7,400Drive 358.9 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Kyotocar 358.9 km
4h 37m¥6,189–8,939Ferry, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Kure to Matsuyamaferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 7m¥19,658–32,781
Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Tsudaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Kyōto via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Hiroshima (State) and Kyoto is 344 km. The road distance is 358.9 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto, including transfers.
Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥7500 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima (State), Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Honkawacho to Kyōto via Hiroshima Sta., Hiroshima, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Okayama Interchange and Tsudaka in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Hiroshima (State) to Kyoto.
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