There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kintaikyo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Kintaikyobus
58 min¥950Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yokogawa to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
1h 49m¥742–1,040Drive 47.1 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Kintaikyocar 47.1 km
35 min¥817–1,180Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hiroshima to Kintaikyotaxi 47.1 km
35 min¥15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kintaikyo is to train which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kintaikyo is to drive which takes 35 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hiroshima BC and arriving at Kintaikyo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Kintaikyo. However, there are services departing from Yokogawa and arriving at Kawanishi(Yamaguchi) via Iwakuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Kintaikyo is 53 km. The road distance is 47.1 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kintaikyo without a car is to bus which takes 58 min and costs ¥950.
The bus from Hiroshima BC to Kintaikyo takes 58 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hiroshima to Kintaikyo bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Hiroshima BC station.
Hiroshima to Kintaikyo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokogawa station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kintaikyo is to bus which takes 58 min and costs ¥950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kintaikyo, Japan?
Iwakuni Bus operates a bus from Hiroshima BC to Kintaikyo hourly. Tickets cost ¥950 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yokogawa to Iwakuni hourly. Tickets cost ¥600–850 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yokogawa to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Kintaikyo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Hiroko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-291-3232
- Website
- hiroko-group.co.jp
Hiroshima Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-292-2131
- Website
- hiroshimataxi.co.jp
NISIKI Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-234-0001
- Website
- nisiki-taxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Kintaikyo bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Kintaikyo station.
Hiroshima to Kintaikyo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Iwakuni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Kintaikyo is 47 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Hiroshima to Kintaikyo.
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