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 Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
2h 20m¥5,172–7,663Bus
- 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 7m¥8,417–10,833Drive 359.4 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Hiroshimacar 359.4 km
4h 38m¥6,236–9,007Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)train
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry
5h 52m
Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥5000 - ¥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 Kyōto and arriving at Hiroshima via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hiroshima (State) is 345 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 20m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 2h 20m 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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6900 - ¥7400 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hiroshima (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Hirose-machi via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Hiroshima, and Hiroshima Sta. in around 2h 20m. 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/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.iyotetsu.co.jp/bus/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
- 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
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Tsudaka station.
Kyoto to Hiroshima (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka 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 734+ hotels available in Hiroshima (State).