There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Etajima (Island) by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Karugahamatrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
38 min¥360–500Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Hiroshima Port to Kirikushi Portcarferry
46 min¥627–2,847Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Sta. to Hiroshima-ko Sambashibus 21-2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Koyou Portferry
1h 23m¥1,170–2,470Tram, car ferry
- Take the tram from Enkobashicho to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)tram [176872] Hiroshima Electric Railway No.5
- Take the carferry from Hiroshima Port to Kirikushi Portcarferry
1h 14m¥650–2,870
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Etajima (Island) is to train which costs ¥360 - ¥500 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Etajima (Island) is to train which takes 38 min and costs ¥360 - ¥500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hiroshima (Station) to Etajima (Island). However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Port and arriving at Kirikushi Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Karugahama. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Hiroshima (Station) and Etajima (Island) is 22 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Etajima (Island) without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs ¥360 - ¥500.
The train from Hiroshima to Karugahama takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hiroshima (Station) to Etajima (Island) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima (Station) to Etajima (Island) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karugahama station.
There are 755+ hotels available in Etajima (Island).
What companies run services between Hiroshima (Station), Japan and Etajima (Island), Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Karugahama hourly. Tickets cost ¥360–500 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Kamimura Kisen operates a car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kirikushi Port every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥467–2,600 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Karugahama
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- Hiroshima Electric Railway
Tram from Enkobashicho to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- Hiroshima Electric Railway
- Website
- Hiroshima bus
Bus from Hiroshima Sta. to Hiroshima-ko Sambashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–370
- Schedules at
- Hiroshima bus
- Phone
- 0822516020
- Website
- kamimurakisen.com
Car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kirikushi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥467–2,600
- Schedules at
- kamimurakisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥467
- Car under 6m
- ¥1,300–2,600
Car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kirikushi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥467–2,600
- Schedules at
- kamimurakisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥467
- Car under 6m
- ¥1,300–2,600
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Koyou Port
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,100
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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