There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Shōbara by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Shobara Chugakko-maebus 高速：庄原～広島線 / ...
1h 48m¥170–2,200Train
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Miyoshi(Hiroshima)train [31919] JR Geibi / ...
- Take the train from Miyoshi(Hiroshima) to Bingoshobaratrain [31687] Jr Geibi / ...
3h 22m¥1,402–1,960Drive 83 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Shōbaracar 83 km
1h 16m¥1,440–2,079
Hiroshima to Shōbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Shōbara is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Shōbara is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Shobara Chugakko-mae. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Shōbara. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Bingoshobara via Miyoshi(Hiroshima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Shōbara is 99 km. The road distance is 83 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Shōbara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥170 - ¥2200.
The bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Shobara Chugakko-mae takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hiroshima to Shōbara bus services, operated by Bihoku Kotsu, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Shōbara train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Shōbara is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥170 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Shōbara, Hiroshima, Japan?
Bihoku Kotsu operates a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Shobara Chugakko-mae hourly. Tickets cost ¥170–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hiroshima to Bingoshobara via Miyoshi(Hiroshima) in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Miyoshi(Hiroshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Miyoshi(Hiroshima) to Bingoshobara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥350–500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (0824)72-2122
- Website
- bihoku.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Shobara Chugakko-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,200
- Schedules at
- bihoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Shōbara bus services, operated by Bihoku Kotsu, arrive at Shobara Chugakko-mae station.
Hiroshima to Shōbara train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Miyoshi(Hiroshima) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Shōbara is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Hiroshima to Shōbara.
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