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How to get fromHiroshima to Kuwanaby train, bus, car, tram, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kuwana by train, bus, car, tram, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Nagoyatrain train Nozomi
    2h 39m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ōsaka to Kintetsu Yokkaichibus bus
    9h 17m
    ¥7,320–13,390

  3. Drive  454.3 km

    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Kuwanacar car 454.3 km
    5h 41m
    ¥7,819–11,294

  4. Tram, ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)tram tram
    2. Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Takahama(Ehime) to Otemachi Sta.train train
    4. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MYJ - NGO
    5. Take the train from Kintetsunagoya to Kuwanatrain train
    7h 4m

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain train Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kuwanatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    4h 13m
    ¥8,558–11,113

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kuwana, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Nagoya every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima BC to Masuo(Mie) via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal, Ōsaka, Kintetsu Yokkaichi, and Kintetsuyokkaichi in around 9h 17m.

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