There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Shimonoseki by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
1h 25m¥2,800–4,000Drive 189.5 km
- Drive from Hiroshima (Station) to Shimonosekicar 189.5 km
2h 24m¥3,294–4,758Train via Iwakuni
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Shimonosekitrain San-yō Line Local
5h 5m¥3,250–4,702
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Shimonoseki is to train which costs ¥2800 - ¥4000 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Shimonoseki is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima (Station) to Shimonoseki. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Shimonoseki via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Hiroshima (Station) and Shimonoseki is 202 km. The road distance is 189.5 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Shimonoseki without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Shimonoseki, including transfers.
Hiroshima (Station) to Shimonoseki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima (Station) to Shimonoseki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima (Station) to Shimonoseki is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Hiroshima (Station) to Shimonoseki.
There are 195+ hotels available in Shimonoseki.
What companies run services between Hiroshima (Station), Japan and Shimonoseki, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Kokura hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,800–4,000 and the journey takes 57 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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