There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Munakata by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kokuratrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Akamatrain JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
1h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Kokurabus Kōfuku Liner
7h 5m¥2,500–6,000Drive 236 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Munakatacar 236 km
3h 14m¥4,098–5,919
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Munakata is to bus which costs ¥2500 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Munakata is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Munakata. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Kokura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Munakata. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Akama via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Munakata is 225 km. The road distance is 236 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Munakata without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Hiroshima to Munakata, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Munakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Munakata train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Munakata is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Munakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Akama via Kokura in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Kokura once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,500–6,000 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Akama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,400–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Munakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Kokura station.
Hiroshima to Munakata train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Munakata is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Hiroshima to Munakata.
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