There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Imari by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Tosutrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Aritatrain Midori / ...
4h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kōfuku Liner
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Imariekimae(Imari Station)bus いまり号
7h 32m¥4,000–8,100Train, bus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Imariekimae(Imari Station)bus いまり号
4h 8m¥5,030–7,137Drive 339.3 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Imaricar 339.3 km
4h 27m¥5,831–8,422
Hiroshima to Imari by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Imari is to bus which costs ¥4000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Imari is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Imari station. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Imariekimae(Imari Station) via Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Imari. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Imari via Shin-Tosu and Arita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Imari is 351 km. The road distance is 339.3 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Imari without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Hiroshima to Imari, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Imari bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Imari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Imari is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Imari, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Imari via Shin-Tosu and Arita in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Imariekimae(Imari Station) via Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Arita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Imariekimae(Imari Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Imariekimae(Imari Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,600–4,300
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,500–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Imari bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hiroshima to Imari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Imari is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Hiroshima to Imari.
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