There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Higashihiroshima by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Higashi Hiroshimatrain Kodama / ...
3h 34mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus Kyoto
- Take the train from Kurashiki to Miharatrain San-yō Line Local
7h 40m¥5,650–6,850Drive 329 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Higashihiroshimacar 329 km
4h 10m¥5,714–8,254
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Higashihiroshima is to bus and train which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Higashihiroshima is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Higashihiroshima. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Higashi Hiroshima via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Kyoto and Higashihiroshima is 315 km. The road distance is 329 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Higashihiroshima without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Kyoto to Higashihiroshima, including transfers.
Kyoto to Higashihiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Higashihiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Higashihiroshima is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Kyoto to Higashihiroshima.
There are 34+ hotels available in Higashihiroshima.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Higashihiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Higashi Hiroshima via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kurashiki to Mihara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Higashi Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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