There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Shimbashi by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Shimbashibus 314 岡山駅→天満屋・東山→西大寺 / ...
1h 27m¥2,332–3,272Drive 166.9 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Shimbashicar 166.9 km
2h 18m¥2,896–4,183Train
- Take the train from Yokogawa to Itozakitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Itozaki to Okayamatrain San-yō Line Local
4h 12m¥2,651–3,811
Hiroshima to Shimbashi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Shimbashi is to train and bus which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Shimbashi is to train and bus which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Shimbashi. However, there are services departing from Yokogawa and arriving at Okayama via Itozaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Shimbashi is 157 km. The road distance is 166.9 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Shimbashi without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Hiroshima to Shimbashi, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Shimbashi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokogawa station.
Hiroshima to Shimbashi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Itozaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Shimbashi is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Hiroshima to Shimbashi.
There are 472+ hotels available in Shimbashi.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Shimbashi, Okayama-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Yokogawa to Shimbashi via Itozaki, Okayama, and Okayama Sta. in around 4h 12m.
- 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
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Shimbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–300
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
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