There are 5 ways to get from Ehime to Iwakuni by ferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
4h 33m¥8,640–10,366Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry
5h 14m¥4,140–4,360Bus
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Fukuyama-hongobus
- Take the bus from Fukuyama-hongo to Hiroshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
7h¥8,100Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Mitsuhama to Ihotakoucarferry
- Drive from Ihotakou to Iwakunicar
2h 20mTrain
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
5h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ehime to Iwakuni is to car ferry which costs ¥4100 - ¥4400 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ehime to Iwakuni is to ferry and train which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ehime station to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama City Station and arriving at Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Fukuyama-hongo, Hiroshima Airport, Hiroshima Sta. and Hiroshima BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ehime to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Mitsuhama and arriving at Yanai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ehime to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Iwakuni via Okayama and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Ehime and Iwakuni is 118 km.
The best way to get from Ehime to Iwakuni without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Ehime to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Ehime to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Matsuyama City Station.
Ehime to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
What companies run services between Ehime, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
Boyo Ferry operates a car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanai hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,660 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsuyama City Station to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Fukuyama-hongo, Hiroshima Airport, Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi, Hiroshima Sta., Kamiyacho, and Hiroshima BC in around 7h.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Fukuyama-hongo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Fukuyama-hongo to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Schedules at
- hij.airport.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,450
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
Car ferry from Mitsuhama to Ihotakou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Ehime to Iwakuni is to bus which takes 7h and costs ¥8100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
Ehime to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Fukuyama-hongo station.
Ehime to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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