There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Shirahama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
5h 20m¥7,438–10,393Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashibus
9h 46m¥7,000–15,500Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Hiroshima to Nambanightbus Jx522
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashibus
11h 54m¥7,000–12,000Drive 468.9 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Shirahamacar 468.9 km
6h 9m¥7,171–10,358Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus
- Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane HIJ - SHM
6h 45m¥20,950–112,150
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Shirahama is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Shirahama is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima BC and arriving at Shirahama-sanbashi via Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Shirahama via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Shirahama is 485 km. The road distance is 468.9 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Shirahama without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Hiroshima to Shirahama, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Shirahama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima BC station.
Hiroshima to Shirahama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Shirahama is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Jokiin-shita via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shirahama, and Shirahama Sta. in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima BC to Shirahama-sanbashi via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal and Osaka in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Hiroshima Airport to Nanki Shirahama via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–180,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–10,000
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥4,000–8,500
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Hiroshima to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Shirahama bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Hiroshima to Shirahama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Shirahama is 469 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Hiroshima to Shirahama.
There are 299+ hotels available in Shirahama.