There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Katayama by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Seta(Shiga)train
- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawatrain
- Take the bus from kibukawa Station to wakaoujiguchibus
4h 2mDrive 404 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Katayamacar 404 km
5h 8m¥7,016–10,133Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Tsudaka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from Kyoto to Tsuchiyamabus
8h 59m¥13,700–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Katayama is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Katayama is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Katayama. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Tsuchiyama via Tsudaka and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Katayama is 396 km. The road distance is 404 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Katayama without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Hiroshima to Katayama, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Katayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Katayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Katayama is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Hiroshima to Katayama.
There are 127+ hotels available in Katayama.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Katayama, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Katayama via Okayama Interchange, Tsudaka, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto, and Tsuchiyama in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Seta(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- city.koka.lg.jp
Bus from kibukawa Station to wakaoujiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥205
- Schedules at
- city.koka.lg.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
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto to Tsuchiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
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