There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima by train, bus, night 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 Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
2h 3m¥5,022–7,363Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudakabus Kyoto
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
6h 34m¥6,950–7,350Night bus
- Take the night bus 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¥6,236–9,007
Kyoto to Hiroshima by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Hiroshima. 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 34m.
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 2h 3m.
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 2h 3m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Kyoto to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6900 - ¥7400 and takes 6h 34m.
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 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hiroshima Bus Center via Tsudaka and Okayama Interchange in around 6h 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 Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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 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
- 0570-08-5050
- 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 Hiroshima bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Tsudaka station.
Kyoto to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Hiroshima is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kyoto to Hiroshima.
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