There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Imabari by car ferry, car, train, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamacarferry
- Drive from Matsuyama to Imabaricar
3h 32m¥8,310–12,260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama-hongobus
- Take the bus from Fukuyama-hongo to Kurushima Straitbus
4h 54m¥6,136Train
- 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 bus which costs ¥6136 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Imabari is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥8000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi and arriving at Kurushima Strait via Hiroshima Airport and Fukuyama-hongo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
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 116 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Imabari without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Hiroshima to Imabari, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Imabari bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi station.
Hiroshima to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Imabari is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6136 and takes 4h 54m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Kurushima Strait via Hiroshima Airport and Fukuyama-hongo in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,450
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama-hongo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,293
- Schedules at
- hij.airport.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Fukuyama-hongo to Kurushima Strait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,393
- 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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Hiroshima to Imabari bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hiroshima Airport station.
Hiroshima to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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