There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Osaka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
1h 30m¥4,638–6,393Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Osaka Station Nishigawa Underpassbus Hiroshima EXP / ...
5h 5m¥3,500–9,500Drive 328.5 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Osakacar 328.5 km
4h 17m¥5,699–8,231Train via Mihara
- Take the train from Yokogawa to Miharatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Mihara to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
4h 30mBus via Okayama
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus Sun Sun Liner
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
6h¥6,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Osaka is to train which costs ¥4600 - ¥6500 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Osaka is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hiroshima BC and arriving at Osaka Station Nishigawa Underpass station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Yodoyabashi via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Osaka is 306 km. The road distance is 328.5 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Hiroshima to Osaka, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Osaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima BC station.
Hiroshima to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Osaka is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka hourly, and the journey takes 1h 18m. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Hiroshima BC to Osaka Station Nishigawa Underpass 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,500–9,500 and the journey takes 5h 5m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Mihara to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Yokogawa to Mihara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Osaka Station Nishigawa Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥3,500–8,000
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Okayama IC to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Osaka Station Nishigawa Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Osaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Osaka Station Nishigawa Underpass.
Hiroshima to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Osaka is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Hiroshima to Osaka.
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