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How to get fromHiroshima to Kobe Stationby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kobe Station by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    3. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain train
    4h 53m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus Kōfuku Liner
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Taira Stationbus bus Shimabara
    9h 36m
    ¥5,400–10,000

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kawabatabus bus Shimabara
    5h 54m
    ¥6,130–8,637

  4. Drive 375.9 km

    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Kobe Stationcar car 375.9 km
    5h 28m
    ¥6,522–9,420

  5. Train, fly, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane plane FUK - AXJ
    3. Take the car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Kuchinotsu Port to Kobe Stationcar car
    5h 19m
    ¥19,180–37,117

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kobe Station, Japan?

You can take a train from Hiroshima to Kobe(Nagasaki) via Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Kobe(Nagasaki) via Hakata Bus Terminal, Taira Station, and Taira in around 9h 36m.

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