There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Wakayama (State) by train, bus, car ferry, car, tram, ferry, 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 Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
4h 15m¥5,758–8,073Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the bus from Herbis Osaka to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
10h 25m¥8,980–9,930Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Yokogawa to Itozakitrain
- Take the train from Itozaki to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Tokushima Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
10h 34m¥8,221–10,271Drive 395.8 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Minatocar 395.8 km
5h 15m¥6,875–9,931Tram, ferry, train, fly
- Take the tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)tram
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
- Take the train from Takahama(Ehime) to Otemachi Sta.train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
7h 24m
Hiroshima to Wakayama (State) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Wakayama (State) is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Wakayama (State) is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Wakayama (State). However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Aogishibashi via Okayama IC, Herbis Osaka, Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Jr Wakayama Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Wakayama (State). However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Wakayama via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Wakayama (State) is 382 km. The road distance is 395.8 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Wakayama (State) without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Hiroshima to Wakayama (State), including transfers.
Hiroshima to Wakayama (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Wakayama (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Wakayama (State) is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥10000 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Wakayama (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Aogishibashi via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Wakayama, and Jr Wakayama Sta. in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Aogishibashi via Okayama IC, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Herbis Osaka, Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Wakayama Station, and Jr Wakayama Sta. in around 10h 25m.
- 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/
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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) 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Train from Takahama(Ehime) to Otemachi Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.iyotetsu.co.jp/bus/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Okayama IC to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Herbis Osaka to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,608
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Wakayama (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
Hiroshima to Wakayama (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Wakayama (State) is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Hiroshima to Wakayama (State).
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