There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Shobara Chugakko-maebus 高速：庄原～広島線 / ...
2h 12m¥170–2,200Train
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Miyoshi(Hiroshima)train [31919] JR Geibi / ...
3h 2m¥1,000–1,500Drive 82.3 km
- Drive from Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbaracar 82.3 km
1h 17m¥1,431–2,067Train via Bingoshobara
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Miyoshi(Hiroshima)train [31919] JR Geibi / ...
- Take the train from Miyoshi(Hiroshima) to Bingoshobaratrain [31687] Jr Geibi / ...
3h 28m¥1,402–1,960
Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance and arriving at Shobara Chugakko-mae. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Miyoshi(Hiroshima) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Hiroshima (Station) and Shōbara is 103 km. The road distance is 82.3 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥170 - ¥2200.
The bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Shobara Chugakko-mae takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara bus services, operated by Bihoku Kotsu, depart from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance station.
Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥170 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima (Station), Japan and Shōbara, Hiroshima, Japan?
Bihoku Kotsu operates a bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Shobara Chugakko-mae hourly. Tickets cost ¥170–2,200 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Miyoshi(Hiroshima) hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Miyoshi(Hiroshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Miyoshi(Hiroshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Miyoshi(Hiroshima) to Bingoshobara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥350–500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (0824)72-2122
- Website
- bihoku.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Shobara Chugakko-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,200
- Schedules at
- bihoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara bus services, operated by Bihoku Kotsu, arrive at Shobara Chugakko-mae station.
Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Miyoshi(Hiroshima) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Hiroshima (Station) to Shōbara.
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