There are 4 ways to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshimatrain Sakura
1h 37m¥4,000–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama ICbus Kobe
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
5h 47m¥5,723–6,735Drive 295.3 km
- Drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshimacar 295.3 km
4h 3m¥5,129–7,408Train via Nishi Akashi
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hiroshimatrain Kodama / ...
3h 36m
Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Hiroshima Bus Center via Okayama Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Hiroshima. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Kobe Sannomiya and Hiroshima is 276 km. The road distance is 295.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
The train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshima takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Kobe Sannomiya, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshima every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,000–6,000 and the journey takes 1h 18m. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sannomiya BT to Hiroshima Bus Center via Okayama Interchange in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Okayama IC station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Hiroshima.
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