There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Higashihiroshima by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshimatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Saijōtrain San-yō Line Local
2h 8m¥4,539–6,354Train via Himeji
cheapest- Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Himeji to Miharatrain San-yō Line Local
6h 32m¥4,071–5,808Drive 264.9 km
- Drive from Kobe to Higashihiroshimacar 264.9 km
3h 37m¥4,551–6,573Train via Mihara
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Miharatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Mihara to Saijōtrain San-yō Line Local / ...
2h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Higashihiroshima is to train via Himeji which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Higashihiroshima is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Higashihiroshima. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Saijō via Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Kobe and Higashihiroshima is 307 km. The road distance is 264.9 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Higashihiroshima without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Kobe to Higashihiroshima, including transfers.
Kobe to Higashihiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Kobe to Higashihiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Higashihiroshima is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Kobe to Higashihiroshima.
There are 34+ hotels available in Higashihiroshima.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Higashihiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Saijō via Hiroshima in around 2h 8m.
- 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
Train from Hiroshima to Saijō
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Mihara to Saijō
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Mihara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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 Shin Kobe to Mihara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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