There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
2h 15m¥5,239–7,579Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudakabus Kyoto
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
6h 40m¥6,950–7,350Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus Karst
9h 22m¥8,417–10,833Drive 359.1 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Domecar 359.1 km
4h 37m¥6,230–8,999
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Atomic Bomb Dome. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Hiroshima Bus Center via Okayama Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Hiroshima via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Kyoto and Atomic Bomb Dome is 344 km. The road distance is 359.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome, including transfers.
Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6900 - ¥7400 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Atomic Bomb Dome, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 24m. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Atomic Bomb Dome via Tsudaka, Okayama Interchange, and Hiroshima Bus Center in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Tsudaka station.
Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kyoto to Atomic Bomb Dome.
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