There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kyushu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train [39828] Jr Hohi / ...
5h 11mDrive 323.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Kyushucar 323.1 km
4h 42m¥5,555–8,023Train, bus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
5h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kōfuku Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus Kosoku Fukuoka
10h 2m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kyushu is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kyushu is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Uchinomaki via Hakata Bus Terminal and Minamioguni Yakuba Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Kyushu is 408 km. The road distance is 323.1 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kyushu without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Hiroshima to Kyushu, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Kyushu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Kyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kyushu is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Uchinomaki via Kumamoto, Higoozu, Aso(Kumamoto), and Aso Sta. in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Uchinomaki via Hakata Bus Terminal and Minamioguni Yakuba Mae in around 10h 2m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Kyushu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hiroshima to Kyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Kyushu is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Hiroshima to Kyushu.
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