Results from Kagoshima to Hiroshima on Sunday, 29 March 2026

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

How far is Kagoshima from Hiroshima?

The travel distance between Kagoshima and Hiroshima is 500 km. There is no direct flight from Kagoshima to Hiroshima, the only option to travel is by train.

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

It takes about 2 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours to get from Kagoshima to Hiroshima by train, depending on the service.

What types of trains operate the route Kagoshima to Hiroshima?

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

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

There are three types of services on the Sanyo-Kyushu 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 only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

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

Where do trains from Kagoshima to Hiroshima depart?

Trains on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen line depart from Kagoshima-Chuo Station located in Kagoshima.

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 do trains from Kagoshima to Hiroshima arrive?

Trains on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen line arrive at Hiroshima Station located in Minami-ku, Hiroshima.

Where to travel next from Hiroshima?

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