There are 3 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Hiroshima by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Hiroshima is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Hiroshima is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 小倉駅新幹線口 and arriving at 広島バスセンター. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kokura and arriving at Hiroshima. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Hiroshima is 190 km. The road distance is 204.6 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs .
The train from Kokura to Hiroshima takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kitakyushu to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, depart from 小倉駅新幹線口 station.
Kitakyushu to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Hiroshima is to train which takes 43 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2400 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kokura to Hiroshima hourly, and the journey takes 43 min. JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Yutoku Jidousya operates a bus from 小倉駅新幹線口 to 広島バスセンター once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 25m. JR Bus Chugoku also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- yutoku.jp
Bus from 小倉駅新幹線口 to 広島バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Website
- https://www.yutoku.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from 小倉駅新幹線口 to 広島バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,400–4,100
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,300–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kitakyushu to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, arrive at 広島バスセンター station.
Kitakyushu to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Hiroshima is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Kitakyushu to Hiroshima.
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