There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto by train, night bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Kyoto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Kyoto is 341 km. The road distance is 358.9 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs .
The train from Hiroshima to Kyoto takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hiroshima to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station.
Hiroshima to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 3m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥8,000–11,000
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Hiroshima to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Kyoto is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Hiroshima to Kyoto.
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