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How to get fromHiroshima to Ainanby ferry, train, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hiroshima to Ainan by ferry, train, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Uwajima to Ainantaxi taxi
    5h 59m

  2. Drive 309.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Ainancar car 309.2 km
    4h 29m
    ¥5,364–7,748

  3. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Uwajima to Ainantaxi taxi
    7h 39m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fukuyama-hongo to Matsuyama City Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Uwajima Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Uwajima Bus Center to Ainantaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    ¥19,243–22,243

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Sukumotrain train
    7h 30m

  6. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Uwajima Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Uwajima Bus Center to Ainantaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    ¥16,890–26,470

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  • Distance: 213.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Ainan, Japan?

You can take a train from Hiroshima to Ainan via Okayama, Kochi(Kochi), and Sukumo in around 7h 30m.

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