There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Matsuyama Castle by car ferry, tram, ferry, or train
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Kure to Matsuyamacarferry
2h 30m¥7,110–8,886Tram, ferry, train
- Take the tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)tram
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
- Take the train from Takahama(Ehime) to Komachitrain
3h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
4h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Matsuyama Castle is to car ferry which costs ¥7000 - ¥9000 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Matsuyama Castle is to car ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hiroshima to Matsuyama Castle. However, there are services departing from Kure and arriving at Matsuyama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Matsuyama Castle. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Matsuyama(Ehime) via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Matsuyama Castle is 84 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Matsuyama Castle without a car is to tram and ferry and train which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Hiroshima to Matsuyama Castle, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Matsuyama Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Matsuyama Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
There are 184+ hotels available in Matsuyama Castle.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Matsuyama Castle, Japan?
Setonaikaikisen operates a car ferry from Kure to Matsuyama hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,500–8,000 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hiroshima to Matsuyama Castle via Okayama and Matsuyama(Ehime) in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Train from Takahama(Ehime) to Komachi
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.iyotetsu.co.jp/bus/global/en/
- 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 Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Kure to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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