There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Imabari by train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Fukuyamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Fukuyama station front to Kurushima Straitbus
2h 56m¥5,827–6,341Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamacarferry
- Drive from Matsuyama to Imabaricar
3h 32m¥8,308–12,256Train
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
3h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Imabari is to train and bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Imabari is to train and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Imabari via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Imabari is 203 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Imabari without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Hiroshima to Imabari, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
There are 102+ hotels available in Imabari.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Imabari via Okayama in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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)
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 Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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 Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Fukuyama station front to Kurushima Strait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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 Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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