There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain Nozomi
1h 53mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Karasumatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
6h 31m¥4,640–10,790Train, bus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
5h 21m¥6,272–7,632Drive 359.1 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Kyotocar 359.1 km
4h 37m¥5,492–7,933
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto (State) is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto (State) is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Kyoto (State). 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 (State) is 344 km. The road distance is 359.1 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Hiroshima to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Kyoto (State) is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Hiroshima to Kyoto (State).
There are 3800+ hotels available in Kyoto (State).
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- 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
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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)
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–10,000
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥4,000–8,500
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