There are 4 ways to get from Hōfu to Higashihiroshima by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hōfu to Tokuyamatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Higashi Hiroshimatrain Kodama
2h 18mDrive 145.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hōfu to Higashihiroshimacar 145.4 km
1h 40m¥2,525–3,647Train via Hiroshima
- Take the train from Hōfu to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Saijōtrain
2h 21m¥2,608–3,777Train via Iwakuni
- Take the train from Hōfu to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Saijōtrain San-yō Line Local
3h 42m¥2,531–3,585
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hōfu to Higashihiroshima is to train via Iwakuni which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hōfu to Higashihiroshima is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Hōfu to Higashihiroshima. However, there are services departing from Hōfu and arriving at Higashi Hiroshima via Tokuyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Hōfu and Higashihiroshima is 138 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from Hōfu to Higashihiroshima without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Hōfu to Higashihiroshima, including transfers.
Hōfu to Higashihiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hōfu station.
Hōfu to Higashihiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tokuyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hōfu to Higashihiroshima is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Hōfu to Higashihiroshima.
There are 34+ hotels available in Higashihiroshima.
What companies run services between Hōfu, Japan and Higashihiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Hōfu to Higashi Hiroshima via Tokuyama in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hōfu to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hōfu to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–430
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Saijō
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hōfu to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Saijō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tokuyama to Higashi Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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