There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Gion by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain Nozomi
2h 3mDrive 358 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Gioncar 358 km
4h 36m¥5,461–7,889Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus Sun Sun Liner
- Take the bus from Tsudaka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
6h 50m¥6,900–7,400Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus Karst
11h 44m¥8,572–10,567Train, fly
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
- Take the train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain
4h 47m¥16,610–55,197
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Gion is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Gion is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Gion. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi via Tsudaka and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Gion. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Gion-Shijo via Kyōto and Tofukuji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Gion is 345 km. The road distance is 358 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Gion without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Hiroshima to Gion, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Gion bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Gion train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Gion is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥7500 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Shijo Kawaramachi via Okayama Interchange, Tsudaka, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–50,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–50,000
- 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
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–420
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Tsudaka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Gion bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
Hiroshima to Gion train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Gion is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Hiroshima to Gion.
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