There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kotohira by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Kotohiratrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
2h 1m¥3,092–4,372Drive 184.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Kotohiracar 184.2 km
2h 49m¥2,818–4,070Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Yume-Town Takamatsubus Setouchi Express
5h 58m¥6,100–6,250Train, bus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Kurashikitrain
- Take the bus from 倉敷駅前 to Ｊｒ児島駅bus
- Take the train from Kojima to Kotohiratrain
3h 25m¥3,412–4,749
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kotohira is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kotohira is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Kotohira. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi and arriving at Kotohira via Youme Town Takamatsu-mae and Takamatsu Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Kotohira. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Kotohira via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Kotohira is 208 km. The road distance is 184.2 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kotohira without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Hiroshima to Kotohira, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Kotohira bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi station.
Hiroshima to Kotohira train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kotohira is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6100 - ¥6300 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kotohira, Kagawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Kotohira via Okayama in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. operates a bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Yume-Town Takamatsu 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,100 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kotohira
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kojima to Kotohira
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Kotohira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kojima to Kotohira
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Yume-Town Takamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Kotohira bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Yume-Town Takamatsu station.
Hiroshima to Kotohira train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Kotohira is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Hiroshima to Kotohira.
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