There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Ōzu by car ferry, car, train, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Kure to Matsuyamacarferry
- Drive from Matsuyama to Ōzucar
3h 2m¥7,887–10,131Train
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Ozutrain
6h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Fukuyama-hongo to Matsuyama City Stationbus
- Take the bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Ozuhonmachibus
8h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Ōzu is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Ōzu is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Ōzu. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi and arriving at Ozuhonmachi via Hiroshima Airport, Fukuyama-hongo and Matsuyamashi-eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Ōzu. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Iyo-Ozu via Okayama and Matsuyama(Ehime). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Ōzu is 131 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Ōzu without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Hiroshima to Ōzu, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Ōzu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi station.
Hiroshima to Ōzu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Ōzu is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Ōzu, Ehime, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to 臥龍の湯前 via Okayama, Matsuyama(Ehime), Iyo-Ozu, and 大洲駅前 in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Ozuhonmachi via Hiroshima Airport, Fukuyama-hongo, Matsuyama City Station, and Matsuyamashi-eki in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Iyo-Ozu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,450
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Fukuyama-hongo to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0895-22-2200
- Website
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Ozuhonmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Kure to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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Hiroshima to Ōzu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hiroshima Airport station.
Hiroshima to Ōzu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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