There are 5 ways to get from Namba to Hiroshima by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
1h 48m¥7,730–11,269Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Namba to Hiroshimanightbus Jx521
8h 15m¥3,500–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchibus Hiroshima EXP / ...
6h 36m¥3,705–9,740Drive 331.2 km
- Drive from Namba to Hiroshimacar 331.2 km
4h 18m¥5,665–8,182Fly, train, ferry, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)train
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry
- Take the bus from Hiroshima-ko Sambashi to Hon-doribus
6h 6m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Hiroshima is to night bus which costs ¥3500 - ¥7000 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Hiroshima is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Namba and arriving at Hiroshima. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Hiroshima via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Namba and Hiroshima is 310 km. The road distance is 331.2 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Namba to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Namba to Hiroshima bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Namba station.
Namba to Hiroshima train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Namba to Hiroshima is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hiroshima every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥7,500–11,000 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,500–9,500 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.iyotetsu.co.jp/bus/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥3,500–8,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Namba to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥3,500–6,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,000–7,000
- Website
- hirobus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima-ko Sambashi to Hon-dori
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- hirobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- info@setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Namba to Hiroshima bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Hiroshima station.
Namba to Hiroshima train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Hiroshima is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Namba to Hiroshima.
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