There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
2h 27mDrive 359.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Hiroshimacar 359.4 km
4h 38m¥5,497–7,941Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus Kyoto
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
4h 40m¥6,050–7,350Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus Karst
9h 7m¥8,417–10,832Bus, fly to Matsuyama Airport, 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 Kureferry
5h 55m¥20,633–33,876Bus, fly to Izumo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Kurashikitrain
- Take the train from Kurashiki to Fukuyamatrain
6h 53m¥20,543–36,986
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Hiroshima (State). However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Nakahiromachi via Koiki Koen-mae Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Hiroshima (State). However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Honkawacho via Kyoto and Hiroshima Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hiroshima (State) is 347 km. The road distance is 359.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima (State), including transfers.
Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kōiki-kōen-mae Station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hiroshima (State), Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Hiroshima hourly, and the journey takes 1h 39m. 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–35,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,500–35,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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)
Train from Shinji to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kurashiki to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
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 Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
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