There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Osako by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kurumetrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kurume to Hitatrain [37043] JR Kyudai / ...
3h 35mDrive 275.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Osakocar 275.3 km
3h 58m¥4,722–6,820Train, bus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Showa Gakuen-maebus
3h 44m¥14,730–19,337Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kōfuku Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Showa Gakuen-maebus
7h 21m¥14,400–24,300
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Osako is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Osako is to train and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Osako. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Showa Gakuen-mae via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Osako. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Hita via Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Osako is 346 km. The road distance is 275.3 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Osako without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Hiroshima to Osako, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Osako bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Osako train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Osako is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥14000 - ¥25000 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Osako, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Osako via Kurume and Hita in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Osako via Hakata Bus Terminal and Showa Gakuen-mae in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,000
- 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
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kurume to Hita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Showa Gakuen-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Showa Gakuen-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥3,300–5,000
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥4,000–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Osako bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hiroshima to Osako train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Osako is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Hiroshima to Osako.
There are 97+ hotels available in Osako.