There are 8 ways to get from Hiroshima to Jōetsu by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
8h 12mNight bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Hiroshima to Universal Studios Japannightbus
- Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
21h 38m¥9,850–23,350Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus
14h 23mDrive 740.6 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Jōetsucar 740.6 km
9h 37m¥12,383–17,887Bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus
- Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane HIJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain
7h 29m¥18,320–33,170Fly Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane IWK - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain
8h 45m¥34,632–82,720Ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane MYJ - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain
11h 25m¥29,820–103,730Ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MYJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain
10h 34m¥25,350–57,280
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Jōetsu is to night bus and bus and train which costs ¥9500 - ¥24000 and takes 21h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Jōetsu is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 29m and costs ¥18000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Kida via Okayama IC, Ōsaka Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Kasugayama via Nagoya, Nagano and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Jōetsu is 789 km. The road distance is 740.6 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Jōetsu without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Hiroshima to Jōetsu, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Jōetsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Jōetsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Kasugayama via Nagoya, Nagano, and Joetsumyoko in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Hiroshima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–90,000
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–75,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–110,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–130,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–85,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–85,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Hiroshima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–25,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–80,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–90,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–140,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–40,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–40,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- 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
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Hiroshima to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Universal Studios Japan to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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Hiroshima to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
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