There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Dōgo Onsen by car ferry, tram, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Kure to Matsuyamacarferry
2h 32m¥7,046–8,307Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hiroshima to Fukuyamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Fukuyama station front to Matsuyama City Stationbus
5h 9m¥5,827–6,341Tram, ferry, train
- Take the tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)tram
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
- Take the train from Takahama(Ehime) to Matsuyama City Station(Railway)train
- Take the tram from Matsuyama City Station(Tramway) to Dogoonsentram
3h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 11
4h 33m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Dōgo Onsen is to train and bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Dōgo Onsen is to car ferry which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥7000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hiroshima to Dōgo Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kure and arriving at Matsuyama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Dōgo Onsen. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Dogoonsen via Okayama and Jr Matsuyama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Dōgo Onsen is 85 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Dōgo Onsen without a car is to tram and ferry and train which takes 3h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Hiroshima to Dōgo Onsen, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Dōgo Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Dōgo Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
There are 196+ hotels available in Dōgo Onsen.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Dōgo Onsen, Japan?
Setonaikaikisen operates a car ferry from Kure to Matsuyama hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,500–7,500 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hiroshima to Dōgo Onsen via Okayama, Matsuyama(Ehime), Jr Matsuyama Station, and Dogoonsen in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- Hiroshima Electric Railway
Tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- Hiroshima Electric Railway
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- Iyotetsu
Train from Takahama(Ehime) to Matsuyama City Station(Railway)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Iyotetsu
- Website
- Iyo Tramway
Tram from Matsuyama City Station(Tramway) to Dogoonsen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160
- Schedules at
- Iyo Tramway
- 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)
Train from Hiroshima to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- 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
Train from Hiroshima to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Fukuyama station front to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.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
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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