There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Hiroshima by train, night bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Hiroshima is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Hiroshima is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto (State) station to Hiroshima station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kōiki-kōen-mae Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Hiroshima via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Hiroshima is 344 km. The road distance is 359.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Kyoto (State) to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto (State) to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto (State) to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kōiki-kōen-mae Station.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Hiroshima hourly, and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 44m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥8,000–11,000
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Kyoto (State) to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto (State) to Hiroshima is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kyoto (State) to Hiroshima.
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