Results from Hiroshima to Fukuoka on Friday, 03 May 2024

The easiest way to travel from Hiroshima to Fukuoka is by train.

How far is Hiroshima from Fukuoka?

The travel distance between Hiroshima and Fukuoka is 280 km. There is no direct flight from Hiroshima to Fukuoka, the only option to travel is by train.

How long does it take to get from Hiroshima to Fukuoka?

It takes about 1 hour to 2 hours to get from Hiroshima to Fukuoka by train, depending on the train service.

What types of trains operate the route Hiroshima to Fukuoka?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Hiroshima to Fukuoka.

JR operates the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed train between Osaka and Fukuoka stopping in Hiroshima.

There are three types of services on the Sanyo Shinkansen: Nozomi and Mizuho are the fast services stopping only at key stations, Hikari and Sakura are the semi-fast services stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where does the train from Hiroshima to Fukuoka depart?

Trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line depart from Hiroshima Station located in Minami-ku, Hiroshima.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where does the train from Hiroshima to Fukuoka arrive?

Trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line arrive at Hakata Station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka.

Where to travel next from Fukuoka?

From Fukuoka, you can go by train to Hiroshima, Okayama, Himeji, Kobe and Osaka on the Sanyo Shinkansen, or fly to Sapporo, Sendai, Niigata, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka or Naha in Okinawa.