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How to get fromKobe to Hiroshima (State)by train, night bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Hiroshima (State) by train, night bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Hiroshimatrain train Nozomi / ...
    1h 29m
    ¥7,358–10,420
  2. Drive 295.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kobe to Hiroshimacar car 295.4 km
    4h 5m
    ¥5,009–7,235
  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Sannomiya BT to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus night bus Karst
    7h 12m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Hiroshima (State), Japan?

Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Hiroshima every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Sannomiya BT to Kōiki-kōen-mae Station once daily, and the journey takes 6h 49m.

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