There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Akashi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Tegara to Hitomarumaetrain [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
2h 21m¥3,797–5,355Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus Setouchi Express
- Take the bus from Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal to Kosoku Maikobus Takamatsu Express Kobe
5h 43m¥7,500–8,700Drive 273.9 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Akashicar 273.9 km
3h 52m¥4,604–6,650Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hiroshima to Akashitaxi 273.9 km
3h 52mTrain via Okayama
- Take the train from Yokogawa to Itozakitrain
- Take the train from Itozaki to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nishi Akashitrain
5h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Akashi is to taxi which costs and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Akashi is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Akashi. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi and arriving at Kosoku Maiko via Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Akashi. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Hitomarumae via Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Akashi is 260 km. The road distance is 273.9 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Akashi without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Hiroshima to Akashi, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Akashi bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi station.
Hiroshima to Akashi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Akashi is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Akashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Hitomarumae via Himeji and Tegara in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Kosoku Maiko via Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Nishi Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yokogawa to Itozaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- 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)
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Tegara to Hitomarumae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
Tsubame Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 82 221 1955
- Website
- hiroko-group.co.jp
Hiroshima Daiichi Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 82 278 5522
- Website
- hiroshima.0152.jp
Hiroshima Kintetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82 253 1111
- Website
- h-kintetsu.co.jp
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Akashi bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Takamatsuchuo IC BT station.
Hiroshima to Akashi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Akashi is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Hiroshima to Akashi.
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