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The cheapest and fastest trains from Hiroshima to Kyoto

Showing times and prices for 11 Jun

Cheapest price

$76

Average price

$76

Fastest journey

1 h 35 m

Average duration

1 h 36 m

Trains per day

Distance

309 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hiroshima to Kyoto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Hiroshima to Kyoto will cost around $76 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $76.

Fast trains

Of the 53 trains that leave Hiroshima for Kyoto every day 53 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 309 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 36 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Nozomi 92
11:03 AM1h40
Hiroshima Station
12:43 PMKyoto Station
$761One-way
0 changes
Nozomi 8
8:43 AM1h36
Hiroshima Station
10:19 AMKyoto Station
$761One-way
0 changes
Nozomi 52
6:03 PM1h40
Hiroshima Station
7:43 PMKyoto Station
$761One-way
0 changes
Nozomi 50
5:43 PM1h36
Hiroshima Station
7:19 PMKyoto Station
$761One-way
0 changes
Nozomi 24
12:18 PM1h41
Hiroshima Station
1:59 PMKyoto Station
$761One-way
0 changes

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Compare coach and train for Hiroshima to Kyoto

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hiroshima to Kyoto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $74.

Distance: 309 km

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Most popular Train	Coach
$80 Average Price	$39 Average Price Cheapest
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
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Live departures

Hiroshima to Kyoto train times

The table below shows live departures for Hiroshima to Kyoto trains for tomorrow, Friday, 12 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
Nozomi 74	6:00 AM Hiroshima Station	1h43	7:43 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Hikari 700	6:20 AM Hiroshima Station	2h42	9:02 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 76	6:26 AM Hiroshima Station	1h45	8:11 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 78	6:45 AM Hiroshima Station	1h44	8:29 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 2	7:08 AM Hiroshima Station	1h35	8:43 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 80	7:18 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	8:59 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 82	7:30 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	9:11 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 4	7:43 AM Hiroshima Station	1h36	9:19 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 84	7:57 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	9:38 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 86	8:06 AM Hiroshima Station	1h40	9:46 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 6	8:22 AM Hiroshima Station	1h37	9:59 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 8	8:43 AM Hiroshima Station	1h36	10:19 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 10	9:07 AM Hiroshima Station	1h36	10:43 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 122	9:12 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	10:53 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 12	9:18 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	10:59 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 14	9:43 AM Hiroshima Station	1h36	11:19 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 90	10:03 AM Hiroshima Station	1h40	11:43 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 128	10:08 AM Hiroshima Station	1h38	11:46 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 16	10:18 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	11:59 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 18	10:43 AM Hiroshima Station	1h36	12:19 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 92	11:03 AM Hiroshima Station	1h40	12:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 20	11:18 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	12:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 22	11:43 AM Hiroshima Station	1h36	1:19 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 94	12:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	1:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 24	12:18 PM Hiroshima Station	1h41	1:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 26	12:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h36	2:19 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 96	1:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	2:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 28	1:18 PM Hiroshima Station	1h41	2:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 30	1:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	3:20 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 98	2:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	3:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 32	2:18 PM Hiroshima Station	1h41	3:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 34	2:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	4:20 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 100	3:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	4:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 172	3:12 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	4:52 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 36	3:18 PM Hiroshima Station	1h41	4:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 38	3:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	5:20 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 40	4:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	5:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 102	4:12 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	5:52 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 42	4:22 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	5:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 44	4:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	6:20 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 46	5:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	6:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 104	5:12 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	6:52 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 48	5:22 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	6:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 50	5:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h36	7:19 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 52	6:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	7:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 54	6:18 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	7:58 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 56	6:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h36	8:19 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 58	7:06 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	8:46 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 60	7:21 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	9:01 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 62	7:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h36	9:19 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 64	8:02 PM Hiroshima Station	1h35	9:37 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 106	8:37 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	10:14 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 108	9:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h42	10:45 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Friday, 12 June
Nozomi 74	6:00 AM Hiroshima Station	1h43	7:43 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Hikari 700	6:20 AM Hiroshima Station	2h42	9:02 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 76	6:26 AM Hiroshima Station	1h45	8:11 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 78	6:45 AM Hiroshima Station	1h44	8:29 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 2	7:08 AM Hiroshima Station	1h35	8:43 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 80	7:18 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	8:59 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 82	7:30 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	9:11 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 4	7:43 AM Hiroshima Station	1h36	9:19 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 84	7:57 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	9:38 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 86	8:06 AM Hiroshima Station	1h40	9:46 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 6	8:22 AM Hiroshima Station	1h37	9:59 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 8	8:43 AM Hiroshima Station	1h36	10:19 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 10	9:07 AM Hiroshima Station	1h36	10:43 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 12	9:18 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	10:59 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 14	9:43 AM Hiroshima Station	1h36	11:19 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 90	10:03 AM Hiroshima Station	1h40	11:43 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 128	10:08 AM Hiroshima Station	1h38	11:46 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 16	10:18 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	11:59 AM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 18	10:43 AM Hiroshima Station	1h36	12:19 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 92	11:03 AM Hiroshima Station	1h40	12:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 20	11:18 AM Hiroshima Station	1h41	12:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 22	11:43 AM Hiroshima Station	1h36	1:19 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 94	12:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	1:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 24	12:18 PM Hiroshima Station	1h41	1:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 26	12:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h36	2:19 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 96	1:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	2:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 28	1:18 PM Hiroshima Station	1h41	2:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 30	1:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	3:20 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 98	2:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	3:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 162	2:14 PM Hiroshima Station	1h38	3:52 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 32	2:18 PM Hiroshima Station	1h41	3:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 34	2:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	4:20 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 168	2:49 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	4:29 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 100	3:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	4:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 172	3:12 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	4:52 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 36	3:18 PM Hiroshima Station	1h41	4:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 38	3:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	5:20 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 178	3:49 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	5:29 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 40	4:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	5:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 102	4:12 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	5:52 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 42	4:22 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	5:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 44	4:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	6:20 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 184	4:49 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	6:29 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 46	5:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	6:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 104	5:12 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	6:52 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 48	5:22 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	6:59 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 188	5:29 PM Hiroshima Station	1h42	7:11 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 50	5:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h36	7:19 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 190	5:49 PM Hiroshima Station	1h39	7:28 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 52	6:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	7:43 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 194	6:12 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	7:52 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 54	6:18 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	7:58 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 56	6:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h36	8:19 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 198	6:49 PM Hiroshima Station	1h39	8:28 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 58	7:06 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	8:46 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 200	7:14 PM Hiroshima Station	1h38	8:52 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 60	7:21 PM Hiroshima Station	1h40	9:01 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 62	7:43 PM Hiroshima Station	1h36	9:19 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 64	8:02 PM Hiroshima Station	1h35	9:37 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 106	8:37 PM Hiroshima Station	1h37	10:14 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
Nozomi 108	9:03 PM Hiroshima Station	1h42	10:45 PM Kyoto Station	0 changesdirect
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Hiroshima to Kyoto

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Trains from Hiroshima to Kyoto run on average 41 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $74 but you can travel from only $30 by coach.

There are 41 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 22:14. The fastest train covers the 309 km distance in 1h 35m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Coach from $30

Distance

309 km

Average train duration

1h 39m

Cheapest ticket price

$74

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

1h 35m

First train

6:00 AM

Last train

10:14 PM

Cheapest Month

Feb

Cheapest Day

Mon

High Season

Apr - Jun

Low Season

Jul - Sept

Busiest Day

Sat

Least Busy Day

Thu

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Coach from $30

Train companies: JR West from Hiroshima to Kyoto trainsJR West trains will get you between Hiroshima and Kyoto from $30. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

JR West

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Duration

1h 35m

Cheapest Price

$76

FAQs: Hiroshima to Kyoto train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hiroshima to Kyoto by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kyoto, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Cheap train tickets from Hiroshima to Kyoto can start from as little as $74 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Hiroshima to Kyoto is $80; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Hiroshima to Kyoto is 1h 35m to travel the 309 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.

The earliest train from Hiroshima to Kyoto leaves at 6:00 am. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The latest train from Hiroshima to Kyoto leaves at 10:14 pm.

Yes, there are 41 direct trains a day from Hiroshima to Kyoto with JR West. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.

When taking a train from Hiroshima to Kyoto, you can count on JR West, JR West, JR Central for the best way to get you to Kyoto. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Hiroshima and Kyoto and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

A day trip to Kyoto from Hiroshima is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 35m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month for a train from Hiroshima to Kyoto is February.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Hiroshima and Kyoto including taking a coach and train.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Hiroshima and Kyoto

Hiroshima

Kyoto

The major train station for departures in Hiroshima is Hiroshima Station. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Hiroshima Station for your trip from Hiroshima to Kyoto.

Hiroshima Station Wifi

Amenities at train station

Wifi

Parking

Dining

ATM

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Accessibility

Ticket Office

information

Address

2-37 Matsubara-cho, Minami Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Ticket Office Hours

06:00 - 24:00

Distance to city center

1 km

Car connection

true

Wifi

Free Wi-Fi available in Tourist Information Center and main waiting areas

Parking

Available near station entrances

Dining

Over 100 dining options including Japanese and international cuisine

Taxis

Available at station entrances

Accessibility

Elevators and escalators available; accessible restrooms

Available throughout the station

Public transport options for Hiroshima Station

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