There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kansai region by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Osaka Station Nishigawa Underpassbus Hiroshima EXP / ...
- Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawatrain [24666] Jr Takarazuka Line Rapid Service / ...
8h 56m¥4,930–11,620Drive 277.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Kansai regioncar 277.9 km
3h 48m¥4,822–6,965Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the taxi from Himeji to Kansai regiontaxi
1h 52m¥18,247–23,505
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kansai region is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kansai region is to train and taxi which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥18000 - ¥24000.
The distance between Hiroshima and Kansai region is 426 km. The road distance is 277.9 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kansai region without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 56m and costs ¥4900 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Hiroshima to Kansai region, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Kansai region is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Hiroshima to Kansai region.
There are 328+ hotels available in Kansai region.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kansai region, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Hiroshima to Kansai region. However, you can take the bus to Osaka Station Nishigawa Underpass, walk to Osaka, take the train to Tanikawa, then take the train to Nihonhesokoen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Himeji then take the taxi to Kansai region.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Osaka to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Osaka Station Nishigawa Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥3,500–8,000
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
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