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How to get fromHiroshima to Akōby train, taxi, night bus, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Akō by train, taxi, night bus, car, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Himejitrain train Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Aioi to Akōtaxi taxi
    2h 32m
    ¥11,747–15,505

  2. Drive  207.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Akōcar car 207.1 km
    2h 47m
    ¥3,149–4,548

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Station West Gatenightbus night bus No.2
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Banshuakotrain train [31207] JR Ako
    6h 20m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Unetrain train San-yō Line Local
    2h 40m
    ¥11,542–15,272

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Banshuakotrain train
    3. Take the bus from 播州赤穂駅 to 真殿林bus bus
    4h 30m

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  • Distance: 258 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Akō, Hyōgo, Japan?

You can take a train from Hiroshima to Akō via Okayama and Une in around 2h 40m.

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