There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Wakayama by train, night bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
2h 45m¥5,568–7,533Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Hiroshima to Nambanightbus Jx522
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
8h 32m¥4,950–7,600Drive 393.1 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Wakayamacar 393.1 km
5h 13m¥6,829–9,864Train
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
3h 3m¥5,528–7,743
Hiroshima to Wakayama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Wakayama is to train via Osaka which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Wakayama is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Wakayamashi via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shinimamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Wakayama is 375 km. The road distance is 393.1 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Wakayama without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Hiroshima to Wakayama, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Wakayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Wakayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Wakayama is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Hiroshima to Wakayama.
There are 259+ hotels available in Wakayama.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Wakayamashi via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, and Shinimamiya in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- 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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