There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
1h 54m¥5,019–7,359Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus Kyoto
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
4h 24m¥6,050–7,350Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus Karst
9h 23m¥8,000–11,000Drive 359.4 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Hiroshimacar 359.4 km
4h 38m¥5,497–7,941Bus, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry
6h 36m¥21,773–35,686
Kyoto to Hiroshima by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto 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 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Hiroshima via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hiroshima is 341 km. The road distance is 359.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Kyoto to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kōiki-kōen-mae Station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Hiroshima via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin Osaka in around 1h 54m. 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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Kyoto to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
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