basic information

Hiroshima is connected by direct highway buses with Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka and several other cities across Japan. Below are more details on selected routes:

Route	highway bus	express train
Hiroshima - Tokyo	11,600 yen (11 hours)	18,500 yen (4 hours)
Hiroshima - Nagoya	8,400 yen (8.5 hours)	14,000 yen (2.5 hours)
Hiroshima - Kyoto	from 5,500 yen (5.5 hours)	11,500 yen (1.5 hours)
Hiroshima - Osaka	from 5,000 yen (5 hours)	10,000 yen (1.5 hours)
Hiroshima - Fukuoka	4,000 yen (4 hours)	9,000 yen (1 hour)

Prices for express trains (shinkansen included) are approximate.

Hiroshima - Tokyo:

Hiroshima - Tokyo New Breeze
Operated by Odakyu, Hiroden, JR Kanto Bus (English website) and Chugoku JR Bus.
Tokyo: Tokyo Station (Yaesu Exit) Hiroshima: Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Bus Center
NIGHT	11 hours, 2 buses per day 11,600 Yen (one way), 21,200 Yen (round trip within 7 days)

Hiroshima - Nagoya:

Hiroshima - Nagoya Serenade
Operated by JR Tokai Bus and Chugoku JR Bus.
Nagoya: Sakae Bus Terminal, Nagoya Station Hiroshima: Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Bus Center
NIGHT	8.5 hours, 1 bus per day 8,400 Yen (one way), 15,100 Yen (round trip within 7 days)

Hiroshima - Kyoto:

Hiroshima - Kyoto Hiroshima Daytime Limited Express Kyoto
Operated by Chugoku JR Bus.
Kyoto: Kyoto Station (Karasuma Exit) Hiroshima: Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Bus Center
DAY	5.5 hours, 2 buses per day 5,500 Yen (one way), 10,000 Yen (round trip within 6 days)

Hiroshima - Osaka:

Hiroshima - Osaka Sanyodo Daytime Limited Express Hiroshima, Sanyo Dream Hiroshima
Operated by Chugoku JR Bus and Nishinihon JR Bus.
Osaka: Osaka Station, some buses connect to the Universal Studios Hiroshima: Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Bus Center
DAY	5 hours, 5 buses per day (Daytime Limited Express) 5,000 Yen (one way), 9,000 Yen (round trip within 6 days)
NIGHT	6.5 hours, 1 bus per day (Sanyo Dream Hiroshima) 5,700 Yen (one way), 11,000 Yen (round trip within 6 days)

Hiroshima - Osaka Venus, Southern Cross
Operated by Nankai Bus and Chugoku JR Bus.
Osaka: Namba (OCAT) Hiroshima: Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Bus Center
DAY	5.5 hours, 1 bus per day (Venus) 5,000 Yen (one way), 9,000 Yen (round trip within 6 days)
NIGHT	7 hours, 1 bus per day (Southern Cross) 5,700 Yen (one way), 11,000 Yen (round trip within 6 days)

Hiroshima - Fukuoka:

Hiroshima - Kitakyushu - Fukuoka Kofuku Liner
Operated by Chugoku JR Bus, JR Kyushu Bus, Chugoku Bus and Hiroshima Kotsu.
Fukuoka: Hakata Station Hiroshima: Hiroshima Bus Center
DAY	4 hours, 8-9 buses per day 4,000 Yen (one way), 7,000 Yen (round trip within 7 days)
NIGHT	7.5 hours, 1 bus per day 4,000 Yen (one way), 7,000 Yen (round trip within 7 days)

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