There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kitakyushu by train, bus, or car
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Hiroshima to Kitakyushu by train
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The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kitakyushu is to train which costs ¥2800 - ¥4000 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kitakyushu is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Kokura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Kokura. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Hiroshima and Kitakyushu is 191 km. The road distance is 204.9 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kitakyushu without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
The train from Hiroshima to Kokura takes 57 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hiroshima to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kitakyushu is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kitakyushu, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Kokura hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,800–4,000 and the journey takes 57 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. operates a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Kokura once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 57m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥3,200–4,900
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,900–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Kokura station.
Hiroshima to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Kitakyushu is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Hiroshima to Kitakyushu.
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