There are 3 ways to get from Ube to Hiroshima by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Higashishinkawa to Shin-Yamaguchitrain [32718] JR Ube / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
2h 7m¥2,218–3,180Drive 149.4 km
- Drive from Ube to Hiroshimacar 149.4 km
1h 42m¥2,562–3,701Train via Iwakuni
- Take the train from Higashishinkawa to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakunitrain
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Yokogawatrain
4h 58m¥2,618–3,830
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ube to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ube to Hiroshima is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Ube to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Higashishinkawa and arriving at Hiroshima via Shin Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Ube and Hiroshima is 149 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Ube to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Ube to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Ube to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Higashishinkawa station.
Ube to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ube to Hiroshima is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Ube to Hiroshima.
There are 756+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Ube, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Higashishinkawa to Hiroshima via Shin Yamaguchi in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashishinkawa to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashishinkawa to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Yokogawa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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