There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Higashihiroshima by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yokogawa to Saijōtrain San-yō Line Local
41 min¥550–800Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Saijo Station North Entrancebus
44 min¥1,200–1,800Drive 33.7 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Higashihiroshimacar 33.7 km
31 min¥579–837Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hiroshima to Higashihiroshimataxi 33.7 km
31 min¥13,000–17,000
Hiroshima to Higashihiroshima by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Higashihiroshima is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥800 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Higashihiroshima is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hiroshima BC and arriving at Saijo Station North Entrance station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yokogawa and arriving at Saijō. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Hiroshima and Higashihiroshima is 35 km. The road distance is 33.7 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Higashihiroshima without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
The train from Yokogawa to Saijō takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hiroshima to Higashihiroshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima BC station.
Hiroshima to Higashihiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokogawa station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Higashihiroshima is to train which takes 41 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Higashihiroshima, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yokogawa to Saijō every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥550–800 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. operates a bus from Hiroshima BC to Saijo Station North Entrance 3 times a day, and the journey takes 44 min. Geiyo Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yokogawa to Saijō
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Saijo Station North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Hiroshima
- Phone
- +81 82 278 5511
- Website
- hiroshima.0152.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Higashihiroshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Saijo Station North Entrance.
Hiroshima to Higashihiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Saijō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Higashihiroshima is 34 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Hiroshima to Higashihiroshima.
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