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How to get fromKobe Station to Hiroshimaby train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe Station to Hiroshima by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Sasebo

    best
    1. Take the train from Isahaya to Haikitrain train
    2. Take the train from Haiki to Shin-Tosutrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Hiroshimatrain train
    5h 39m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kawabata to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus Shimabara
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train Sakura / ...
    5h 49m
    ¥6,532–9,538

  3. Drive 381 km

    1. Drive from Kobe Station to Hiroshimacar car 381 km
    5h 17m
    ¥6,611–9,549

  4. Drive, car ferry, fly, train

    1. Drive from Kobe Station to Kuchinotsu Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Amakusa (AXJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane AXJ - FUK
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train
    4h 38m
    ¥19,174–37,526

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Isahaya to Shin-Tosutrain train [36333] JR Nagasaki
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Hiroshimatrain train Sakura
    5h 56m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taira Station to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus Shimabara
    2. Take the bus from 基山パーキングエリア to 広島バスセンターbus bus 広島（Hiroshima）
    12h 12m
    ¥10,580–15,553

Amakusa (AXJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,518Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kobe Station to Hiroshima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 416.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Kobe Station, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?

You can take a train from Kobe(Nagasaki) to Hiroshima via Isahaya, Haiki, and Shin Tosu in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kobe(Nagasaki) to 広島バスセンター via Taira, Taira Station, Kosoku Kiyama, and 基山パーキングエリア in around 12h 12m.

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