There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kikuchi by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Fukuoka
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Nishigoshibus Hinokuni
3h 42m¥5,730–8,187Drive 331.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Kikuchicar 331.2 km
4h 54m¥5,692–8,221Train, bus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Tatemachibus C3-3:蓮台寺入口→熊本駅前→桜町バスターミナル→水道町→坪井→山室→御代志→菊池温泉 / ...
3h 47m¥5,859–8,019
Hiroshima to Kikuchi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kikuchi is to train and bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kikuchi is to train and bus via Fukuoka which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
The distance between Hiroshima and Kikuchi is 360 km. The road distance is 331.2 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kikuchi without a car is to train and bus via Fukuoka which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Hiroshima to Kikuchi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Kikuchi is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Hiroshima to Kikuchi.
There are 445+ hotels available in Kikuchi.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kikuchi, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Hiroshima to Kikuchi. However, you can take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, walk to Hakata Bus Terminal, take the bus to Nishigoshi, walk to Kuroishi・Poritech Center Kumamoto Mae, then take the bus to Tatemachi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hiroshima to Tatemachi via Kumamoto and Kumamoto Sta. in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Nishigoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- kumamotodentetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Tatemachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,000
- Website
- https://www.kumamotodentetsu.co.jp/en/
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