There are 6 ways to get from Hiroshima to Etajima (Island) by train, car ferry, bus, tram, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Karugahamatrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
32 min¥360–500Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kirikushi Portcarferry
46 min¥637–2,861Bus
- Take the bus from Hon-dori to Kure Sta.bus 高速：クレアライン
- Take the bus from Kure Sta. to Inoyama Zuido bus 34-1 / ...
1h 10m¥950–1,460Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Hon-dori to Hiroshima-ko Sambashibus 21-2 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kirikushi Portcarferry
1h 6m¥630–2,970Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)tram [175897] Hiroshima Electric Railway No.1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Koyou Portferry
1h 19m¥1,190–2,370Tram, car ferry
- Take the tram from Tokaichimachi to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)tram [176592] Hiroshima Electric Railway No.3
- Take the car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kirikushi Portcarferry
1h 23m¥650–2,870
Hiroshima to Etajima (Island) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Etajima (Island) is to train which costs ¥360 - ¥500 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Etajima (Island) is to train which takes 32 min and costs ¥360 - ¥500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Etajima (Island). However, there are services departing from Hon-dori and arriving at Inoyama Zuido via Kure Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hiroshima 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 and Etajima (Island) is 21 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Etajima (Island) without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs ¥360 - ¥500.
The train from Hiroshima to Karugahama takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hiroshima to Etajima (Island) bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, depart from Hon-dori station.
Hiroshima to Etajima (Island) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, 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-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Karugahama
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
Tram from Tokaichimachi to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Bus from Hon-dori to Kure Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
Bus from Kure Sta. to Inoyama Zuido
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–490
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hon-dori to Kure Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Website
- hirobus.co.jp
Bus from Hon-dori to Hiroshima-ko Sambashi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–370
- Schedules at
- hirobus.co.jp
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Etajima (Island) is to train which takes 32 min and costs ¥360 - ¥500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥950 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 10m.
Hiroshima to Etajima (Island) bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, arrive at Kure Sta. station.
Hiroshima to Etajima (Island) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karugahama station.
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