There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Seto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Nagoyatrain Nozomi
3h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus Sun Sun Liner
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus Okayama
8h 56m¥7,800–11,000Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Hiroshima to Nambanightbus Jx522
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
11h 12m¥8,400–12,000Drive 500.1 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Setocar 500.1 km
6h 23m¥8,591–12,410Train, fly
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane FUK - NKM
5h 34m¥22,110–38,647
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Seto is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Seto is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥22000 - ¥39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Seto station. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit via Okayama IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Seto. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Setoshi via Nagoya and Kozoji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Seto is 506 km. The road distance is 500.1 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Seto without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Hiroshima to Seto, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Seto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Seto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Seto is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Seto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Nagoya every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Setoshi via Okayama Interchange, Okayama IC, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Nagoya, and Kozoji in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–33,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–33,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchange
- 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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama IC to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Hiroshima to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Seto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
Hiroshima to Seto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Seto is 500 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Hiroshima to Seto.
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