There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
2h 18m¥3,342–4,672Drive 189.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Ritsurin Stationcar 189.7 km
2h 59m¥3,295–4,759Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Ritsurinkoen-maebus Setouchi Express
3h 38m¥4,100Train via Onomichi
- Take the train from Yokogawa to Itozakitrain
- Take the train from Itozaki to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
5h 3m¥3,661–5,211
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station is to train which costs ¥3300 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi and arriving at Ritsurinkoen-mae. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Ritsurin via Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Ritsurin Station is 218 km. The road distance is 189.7 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi station.
Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Ritsurin Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Ritsurin via Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Ritsurinkoen-mae 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,100 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Ritsurinkoen-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Ritsurinkoen-mae station.
Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Hiroshima to Ritsurin Station.
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