There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Arashiyama by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain Nozomi
2h 3mDrive 358.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Arashiyamacar 358.3 km
4h 37m¥5,527–7,984Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus Karst
10h 58m¥8,542–10,627Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 49m¥17,260–38,087
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Arashiyama is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Arashiyama is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima station to Arashiyama station. However, there are services departing from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Arashiyama. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Saga-Arashiyama via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Arashiyama is 351 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Arashiyama without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Hiroshima to Arashiyama, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station.
Hiroshima to Arashiyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–29,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–29,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–29,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–29,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–85,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Arashiyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Arashiyama is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Hiroshima to Arashiyama.
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