There are 4 ways to get from Hōfu to Hiroshima by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Hōfu to Shin-Yamaguchitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
1h 31m¥2,108–3,027Drive 113.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hōfu to Hiroshimacar 113.9 km
1h 12m¥1,977–2,855Train via Iwakuni
- Take the train from Hōfu to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Yokogawatrain San-yō Line Local / ...
2h 57m¥2,031–2,835Train, bus
- Take the train from Hōfu to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the bus from Iwakuni to Hiroshima BCbus
3h 37m¥2,381–2,935
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hōfu to Hiroshima is to train via Iwakuni which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hōfu to Hiroshima is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Hōfu to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Hōfu and arriving at Hiroshima via Shin Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Hōfu and Hiroshima is 141 km. The road distance is 113.9 km.
The best way to get from Hōfu to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Hōfu to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Hōfu to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hōfu station.
Hōfu to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hōfu to Hiroshima is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Hōfu to Hiroshima.
There are 733+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Hōfu, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Hōfu to Hiroshima via Shin Yamaguchi in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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 Hōfu to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Yokogawa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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/
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Iwakuni to Hiroshima BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
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