There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Hirakata by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Hirakatashitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 58m¥4,978–6,813Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus Sun Sun Liner
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
6h 35m¥6,830–6,960Drive 335.5 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Hirakatacar 335.5 km
4h 24m¥5,786–8,357
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Hirakata is to train which costs ¥4900 - ¥7000 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Hirakata is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Hirakata station. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Osaka Station JR Express BT via Okayama IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Hirakata. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Hirakatashi via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Yodoyabashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Hirakata is 329 km. The road distance is 335.5 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Hirakata without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Hiroshima to Hirakata, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Hirakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Hirakata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Hirakata is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6800 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Hirakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Hirakatashi via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Yodoyabashi, and Yodoyabashi in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hirakatashi via Okayama IC, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Ōsaka, and Kyobashi(Osaka) in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Yodoyabashi to Hirakatashi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–420
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- 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
Bus from Okayama IC to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Hirakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
Hiroshima to Hirakata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Hirakata is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Hiroshima to Hirakata.
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