There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
2h 36m¥5,019–7,359Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudakabus Kyoto
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Shin-hakushima Sta.bus Sun Sun Liner
6h 45m¥6,950–7,350Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus Karst
9h 35m¥8,000–11,000Drive 359 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Hiroshima Castlecar 359 km
4h 37m¥6,133–8,858Bus, 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 57m¥20,743–34,610
Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Hiroshima Castle. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Shin-hakushima Sta. via Okayama Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Hiroshima via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hiroshima Castle is 345 km. The road distance is 359 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle, including transfers.
Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6900 - ¥7400 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hiroshima Castle, 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 Hiroshima Castle via Tsudaka, Okayama Interchange, and Shin-hakushima Sta. in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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)
- 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 Shin-hakushima Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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
- 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
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Tsudaka station.
Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kyoto to Hiroshima Castle.
There are 709+ hotels available in Hiroshima Castle.