There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Maibara by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain Kodama
2h 49mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Notogawatrain
7h 29m¥5,730–12,520Train, bus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain
- Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain
6h 17m¥7,042–8,872Drive 423.3 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Maibaracar 423.3 km
5h 36m¥6,474–9,351
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Maibara is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Maibara is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Maibara. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Maibara via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Maibara is 408 km. The road distance is 423.3 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Maibara without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Hiroshima to Maibara, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Maibara train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Maibara train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Maibara is 423 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Hiroshima to Maibara.
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What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Maibara, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Maibara via Kyoto in around 2h 49m.
- 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 Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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)
Train from Kyoto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Notogawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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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