There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Higashihiroshima by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Higashi Hiroshimatrain Kodama / ...
3h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Saijo Station North Entrancebus
4h 26m¥4,000–10,000Drive 298.3 km
- Drive from Osaka to Higashihiroshimacar 298.3 km
3h 47m¥5,109–7,380Bus via Onomichi
- Take the bus from Umeda-eki to Onomichi Stationbus
7h 7m¥5,010–5,400
Osaka to Higashihiroshima by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Higashihiroshima is to bus via Onomichi which costs ¥5000 - ¥5400 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Higashihiroshima is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal station and arriving at Saijo Station North Entrance station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Higashihiroshima. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Higashi Hiroshima via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Osaka and Higashihiroshima is 280 km. The road distance is 298.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Higashihiroshima without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Osaka to Higashihiroshima, including transfers.
Osaka to Higashihiroshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Osaka to Higashihiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Higashihiroshima is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥10000 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Higashihiroshima, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Higashi Hiroshima every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. operates a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Saijo Station North Entrance 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,000–10,000 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Higashi Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Saijo Station North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–10,000
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥4,000–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Higashihiroshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Saijo Station North Entrance.
Osaka to Higashihiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Higashi Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Higashihiroshima is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Osaka to Higashihiroshima.
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