There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Okayama by train, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
42 min¥2,100–3,000Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Okayama Station West Gatenightbus No.2
2h 39mDrive 153.2 km
- Drive from Hiroshima (Station) to Okayamacar 153.2 km
2h 12m¥2,329–3,363Train via Onomichi
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Itozakitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Itozaki to Okayamatrain San-yō Line Local
3h 29m¥2,423–3,458
Hiroshima (Station) to Okayama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Okayama is to train which costs ¥2100 - ¥3000 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Okayama is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance and arriving at Okayama Station West Gate station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Okayama. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Hiroshima (Station) and Okayama is 144 km. The road distance is 153.2 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
The train from Hiroshima to Okayama takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hiroshima (Station) to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance station.
Hiroshima (Station) to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima (Station) to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Okayama Station West Gate.
What companies run services between Hiroshima (Station), Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Okayama hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,100–3,000 and the journey takes 42 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. operates a vehicle from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Okayama Station West Gate once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Itozaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Itozaki to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Okayama Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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Hiroshima (Station) to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima (Station) to Okayama is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Hiroshima (Station) to Okayama.
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