There are 6 ways to get from JR Namba to Hiroshima by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
1h 52m¥4,630–6,769Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Namba to Hiroshimanightbus Jx521
8h 25m¥4,000–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Okayama ICbus Osaka to Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
6h 36m¥6,400Drive 331 km
- Drive from JR Namba to Hiroshimacar 331 km
4h 19m¥5,743–8,295Fly to Matsuyama Airport, train, ferry, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)train
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry
- Take the bus from Hiroshima-ko Sambashi to Hon-doribus
6h 11mFly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain
4h 17m¥15,455–25,479
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JR Namba to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from JR Namba to Hiroshima is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Namba and arriving at Hiroshima. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from JR Namba to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Hiroshima via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between JR Namba and Hiroshima is 310 km. The road distance is 331 km.
The best way to get from JR Namba to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from JR Namba to Hiroshima, including transfers.
JR Namba to Hiroshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Minatomachi BT OCAT station.
JR Namba to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from JR Namba to Hiroshima is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6400 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between JR Namba, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 24m. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Hiroshima Bus Center via Okayama Interchange in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.iyotetsu.co.jp/bus/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
Bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Center
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Namba to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- 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
- Website
- hirobus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima-ko Sambashi to Hon-dori
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- hirobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- 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
JR Namba to Hiroshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama IC station.
JR Namba to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between JR Namba to Hiroshima is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from JR Namba to Hiroshima.
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