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How to get fromHiroshima to Kyoto (State)by train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    1h 53m
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Karasumatrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    6h 31m
    ¥4,640–10,790
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Kyoto
    5h 21m
    ¥6,272–7,632
  4. Drive  359.1 km

    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Kyotocar car 359.1 km
    4h 37m
    ¥5,492–7,933

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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.

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