There are 4 ways to get from Ōtsu to Hiroshima by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
2h 12mDrive 365.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōtsu to Hiroshimacar 365.3 km
4h 40m¥6,306–9,108Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus Karst
10h 35m¥8,223–11,309Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain
5h 8m¥17,253–34,569
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ōtsu to Hiroshima is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ōtsu to Hiroshima is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōtsu station to Hiroshima station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kōiki-kōen-mae Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōtsu to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at Hiroshima via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Ōtsu and Hiroshima is 352 km. The road distance is 365.3 km.
The best way to get from Ōtsu to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Ōtsu to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Ōtsu to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Ōtsu to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Ōtsu to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kōiki-kōen-mae Station.
What companies run services between Ōtsu, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Hiroshima hourly, and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 44m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–100,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Ōtsu to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōtsu to Hiroshima is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Ōtsu to Hiroshima.
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