There are 6 ways to get from Hiroshima to Awaji Island by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus
3h 51m¥5,297–6,625Drive 277.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Minamiawajicar 277.4 km
4h 7m¥4,813–6,952Train, bus via Takamatsu
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus
4h 46m¥7,619–8,949Train, fly
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane FUK - TKS
3h 50m¥27,350–48,287Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus Setouchi Express
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus
5h 55m¥8,052Train, bus via Takamatsu #2
- Take the train from Yokogawa to Itozakitrain
- Take the train from Itozaki to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus
7h 31m¥7,938–9,488
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Awaji Island is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Awaji Island is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥27000 - ¥49000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Awaji Island. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi and arriving at Kosoku Awaji Shichi via Takamatsu Chuo Inter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Awaji Island is 312 km. The road distance is 277.4 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Awaji Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Hiroshima to Awaji Island, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Awaji Island bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi station.
Hiroshima to Awaji Island bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Takamatsuchuo IC BT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Awaji Island is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Hiroshima to Awaji Island.
There are 255+ hotels available in Awaji Island.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Awaji Island, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Kosoku Awaji Shichi via Takamatsuchuo IC BT and Takamatsu Chuo Inter in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Yokogawa to Itozaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Itozaki to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Kosoku Awaji Shichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,277
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Kosoku Awaji Shichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,952
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Kosoku Awaji Shichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,277
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- 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
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