There are 5 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¥5,518–7,970Bus
- 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 nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus Karst
9h 7m¥8,417–10,832Bus, 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 Kureferry
5h 55m¥20,633–32,876
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 Hiroshima Bus Center via Okayama Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
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 Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6900 - ¥7400 and takes 6h 34m.
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, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hiroshima Bus Center via Tsudaka and Okayama Interchange in around 6h 34m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Tsudaka station.
Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kyoto to Hiroshima (State).
There are 756+ hotels available in Hiroshima (State).