There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Hōfu by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfutrain San-yō Line Local
1h 34m¥2,141–2,984Drive 113.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Hōfucar 113.8 km
1h 14m¥1,974–2,851Train via Iwakuni
- Take the train from Yokogawa to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hōfutrain San-yō Line Local
3h 9m¥2,012–2,850Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakunibus
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hōfutrain San-yō Line Local
3h 34m¥2,350–2,950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Hōfu is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Hōfu is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Hōfu. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Hōfu via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Hōfu is 141 km. The road distance is 113.8 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Hōfu without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Hiroshima to Hōfu, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Hōfu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Hōfu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Hōfu is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Hiroshima to Hōfu.
There are 60+ hotels available in Hōfu.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Hōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Hōfu via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–430
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yokogawa to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
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