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How to get fromKyoto to Hiraoby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Hirao by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Hiroshima

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    3. Take the train from Iwakuni to Tabusetrain train
    4h 31m
    ¥8,269–11,559

  2. Drive  434.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Hiraocar car 434.9 km
    5h 25m
    ¥7,487–10,814

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Inter BTbus bus
    8h 24m
    ¥19,900–23,300

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Iwakuni Stationnightbus night bus Karst
    10h 44m
    ¥11,643–14,505

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tokuyamatrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 23m

  6. Bus, fly to Matsuyama Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    3. Take the carferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry car ferry
    7h 28m
    ¥19,613–32,600

  7. Bus, fly to Oita Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    3. Take the carferry from Takedazu Port to Tokuyama Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 53m
    ¥27,413–32,350

  8. Bus, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyamatrain train
    6h 47m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,907Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hirao, Yamaguchi, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Hirao via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Hiroshima, Iwakuni, and Tabuse in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hirao via Tsudaka, Okayama Interchange, Hiroshima BC, and Iwakuni Inter BT in around 8h 24m.

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