There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Ashiya by train, night bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Ashiya is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Ashiya is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima station to Ashiya. However, there are services departing from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station and arriving at Sannomiya BT via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Ashiya. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Ashiya(Hanshin) via Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Ashiya is 288 km. The road distance is 307.1 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Ashiya without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Hiroshima to Ashiya, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Ashiya bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station.
Hiroshima to Ashiya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Ashiya bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Ashiya, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Shin Kobe hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,000–6,000 and the journey takes 1h 20m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station to Sannomiya BT once daily, and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Hiroshima to Ashiya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Kobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Ashiya is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Hiroshima to Ashiya.
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