There are 4 ways to get from Shirahama to Hiroshima by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
5h 7m¥7,410–10,693Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to JR Nambabus
- Take the nightbus from Namba to Hiroshimanightbus Jx521
12h 45m¥7,000–11,382Bus
- Take the bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Osakabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama ICbus
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus
10h 45m¥9,400–11,443Drive 468.6 km
- Drive from Shirahama to Hiroshimacar 468.6 km
6h 8m¥8,005–11,562
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shirahama to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shirahama to Hiroshima is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirahama to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Shirahama-sanbashi and arriving at Hiroshima Bus Center via Osaka Station JR Express BT and Okayama Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirahama to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Shirahama and arriving at Hiroshima via Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Shirahama and Hiroshima is 484 km. The road distance is 468.6 km.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Shirahama to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Shirahama to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Shirahama-sanbashi station.
Shirahama to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shirahama station.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Hiroshima is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥12000 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a bus from Sokkosho-mae to Hiroshima via Shirahama Sta., Shirahama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Shin Osaka in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Hiroshima Bus Center via Osaka Station JR Express BT and Okayama Interchange in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,900
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
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
Night bus from Namba to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Shirahama to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Osaka station.
Shirahama to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirahama to Hiroshima is 469 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Shirahama to Hiroshima.
There are 709+ hotels available in Hiroshima.