There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
42 min¥2,100–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Station West Gatebus Sun Sun Liner
2h 37m¥3,000Drive 155.7 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Okayamacar 155.7 km
2h 15m¥2,675–3,863Train via Onomichi
- Take the train from Yokogawa to Itozakitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Itozaki to Okayamatrain San-yō Line Local
3h 26m¥2,461–3,511
Hiroshima to Okayama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Okayama is to train which costs ¥2100 - ¥3000 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Okayama is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Okayama Station West Gate station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Okayama. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Hiroshima and Okayama is 144 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
The train from Hiroshima to Okayama takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hiroshima to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Okayama is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Okayama hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,100–3,000 and the journey takes 42 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Station West Gate 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Yokogawa to Itozaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Itozaki to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Okayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Gate.
Hiroshima to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Okayama is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Hiroshima to Okayama.
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