There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
4h 35m¥6,828–9,643Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka to Tanabebus
9h 24m¥7,000–15,000Drive 458.2 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabecar 458.2 km
5h 58m¥7,008–10,122Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus
- Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane HIJ - SHM
7h 49m¥21,130–112,430Train via Onomichi
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Onomichitrain
- Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain
6h 14m¥6,876–9,792
Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima BC and arriving at Tanabe via Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Kii-Tanabe via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Kii-Tanabe is 470 km. The road distance is 458.2 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima BC station.
Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kii-Tanabe, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe via Shin Osaka and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima BC to Tanabe via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal and Osaka in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Hiroshima Airport to Nanki Shirahama via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–180,000
- 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
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–10,000
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥4,000–8,500
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
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Hiroshima to Kii-Tanabe.
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