There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Shōbara by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Shobara Chugakko-maebus 高速：庄原～広島線 / ...
4h 26m¥4,780–8,945Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Chiyoda IC.bus Hamadado Express
- Take the bus from Chiyoda Inter to Shobara Chugakko-maebus 高速：庄原～広島線 / ...
7h 8m¥4,730–12,000Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Miyoshi(Hiroshima)train [31919] JR Geibi / ...
5h 49m¥5,935–8,716Drive 281.3 km
- Drive from Osaka to Shōbaracar 281.3 km
4h 3m¥4,886–7,057Fly, drive
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Drive from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Shōbaracar
3h 12m¥13,839–29,710Bus, train
- Take the bus from Umeda-eki to Michinoeki Bingo Fuchobus
- Take the train from Fuchu(Hiroshima) to Yatsugitrain [32073] Jr Fukuen
9h¥5,240–6,350
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shōbara is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shōbara is to fly and drive which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥13000 - ¥30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Shōbara. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Shobara Chugakko-mae via Chiyoda Inter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Shōbara. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Bingoshobara via Shin Osaka, Hiroshima and Miyoshi(Hiroshima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Osaka and Shōbara is 409 km. The road distance is 281.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shōbara without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥4700 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Osaka to Shōbara, including transfers.
Osaka to Shōbara bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Shōbara train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shōbara is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shōbara, Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Bingoshobara via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Hiroshima, and Miyoshi(Hiroshima) in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōsaka to Shobara Chugakko-mae via Chiyoda Inter in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- 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 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/
- 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 Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Miyoshi(Hiroshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fuchu(Hiroshima) to Yatsugi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (0824)72-2122
- Website
- bihoku.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Entrance to Shobara Chugakko-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,200
- Schedules at
- bihoku.co.jp
Bus from Chiyoda Inter to Shobara Chugakko-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–1,800
- Schedules at
- bihoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Chiyoda IC.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Umeda-eki to Michinoeki Bingo Fucho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Shōbara bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Chiyoda IC. station.
Osaka to Shōbara train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shōbara is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Osaka to Shōbara.
There are 31+ hotels available in Shōbara.