There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kitakyushu by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kitakyushu is to bus which costs ¥2500 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kitakyushu is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
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 6h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Kokura. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 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 46 min and costs .
The train from Hiroshima to Kokura takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hiroshima to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kitakyushu is to train which takes 46 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kitakyushu, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Kokura every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 46 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Kokura once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,500–6,000 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,400–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Kokura station.
Hiroshima to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central 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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