There are 6 ways to get from Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshimatrain Sakura
2h 54m¥4,620–7,160Bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminalbus Takamatsu Express Kobe
- Take the bus from Takamatsuchuo IC BT to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchibus Setouchi Express
7h 43m¥8,960–11,560Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Sannomiya BT to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus Karst
9h 8mDrive 304.4 km
- Drive from Kobe (Station) to Hiroshimacar 304.4 km
4h 15m¥4,629–6,686Train via Nishi Akashi
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hiroshimatrain Kodama / ...
4h 2mFly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain
5h 38m¥16,850–56,060
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi via Takamatsuchuo IC BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Island Kitaguchi and arriving at Hiroshima via Sumiyoshi and Shin Kobe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Kobe (Station) and Hiroshima is 289 km. The road distance is 304.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Kobe (Station), 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 vehicle from Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi via Island Kitaguchi, Sumiyoshi, Sannomiya, Sannomiya BT, and Takamatsuchuo IC BT in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–50,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–50,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nishi Akashi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsuchuo IC BT to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya BT to Kōiki-kōen-mae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal station.
Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Kobe (Station) to Hiroshima.
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