There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain Nozomi
1h 53mDrive 358.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Kyotocar 358.9 km
4h 37m¥6,133–8,858Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus Sun Sun Liner
- Take the bus from Tsudaka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
6h 34m¥6,900–7,400Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus Karst
10h 36m¥8,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto is to bus which costs ¥6900 - ¥7400 and takes 6h 34m.
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 to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Tsudaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Marutamachi via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Kyoto is 344 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 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6900 - ¥7400 and takes 6h 34m.
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, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Okayama Interchange and Tsudaka in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
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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