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How to get fromHiroshima to Shimantoby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Shimanto by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain train
    6h 51m

  2. Drive 325.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Shimantocar car 325.1 km
    4h 48m
    ¥5,588–8,071

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Kochi Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain train
    8h 39m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Uwajima-ekibus bus
    3. Take the bus from 江川崎駅 to 中村駅bus bus
    12h 14m
    ¥6,990–14,670

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  • Distance: 438.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Hiroshima to Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi) in around 6h 51m.

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