There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Hōfu by train or car
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Train via Tokuyama
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Tokuyamatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Hōfutrain San-yō Line Local
1h 25mDrive 115.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima (Station) to Hōfucar 115.7 km
1h 16m¥2,005–2,895Train
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfutrain San-yō Line Local
1h 34m¥2,141–2,984Train via Iwakuni
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hōfutrain San-yō Line Local
3h 20m¥2,050–2,902
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Hōfu is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Hōfu is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima (Station) to Hōfu. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Hōfu via Tokuyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Hiroshima (Station) and Hōfu is 109 km. The road distance is 115.7 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Hōfu without a car is to train via Tokuyama which takes 1h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Hōfu, including transfers.
Hiroshima (Station) to Hōfu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima (Station) to Hōfu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tokuyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima (Station) to Hōfu is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Hiroshima (Station) to Hōfu.
There are 60+ hotels available in Hōfu.
What companies run services between Hiroshima (Station), Japan and Hōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Hōfu via Tokuyama in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tokuyama to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–430
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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