There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Hiroshima by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
1h 40m¥4,610–6,745Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchibus Hiroshima EXP / ...
5h 20m¥3,500–9,500Drive 328.8 km
- Drive from Osaka to Hiroshimacar 328.8 km
4h 16m¥5,705–8,240Fly, train, ferry, bus
- 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 Hiroshima Portferry
- Take the bus from Hiroshima-ko Sambashi to Hon-doribus
6h 1mTrain via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hiroshimatrain Kodama / ...
4h 22mBus via Okayama
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama ICbus Osaka to Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
6h 26m¥6,400
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Hiroshima is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal station and arriving at Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Hiroshima via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Osaka and Hiroshima is 306 km. The road distance is 328.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Osaka to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Osaka to Hiroshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Osaka to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Hiroshima is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Hiroshima, 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, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,500–9,500 and the journey takes 5h 20m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 Nishi Akashi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥3,500–8,000
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Website
- hirobus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima-ko Sambashi to Hon-dori
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- hirobus.co.jp
- 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
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Hiroshima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi station.
Osaka to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Hiroshima is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Osaka to Hiroshima.
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