There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Uwajima by car ferry, car, ferry, train, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Kure to Matsuyamacarferry
- Drive from Matsuyama to Uwajimacar
3h 33m¥8,540–11,036Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamacarferry
- Take the bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Uwajima-ekibus
7h 47m¥6,890–13,470Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain [186940] Ltd. Exp Uwakai 1 / ...
5h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajimatrain
6h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Uwajima is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥11000 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Uwajima is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Uwajima. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Uwajima via Okayama and Matsuyama(Ehime). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Uwajima is 166 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Uwajima without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Hiroshima to Uwajima, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Uwajima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Uwajima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
There are 14+ hotels available in Uwajima.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Uwajima, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Uwajima via Okayama and Matsuyama(Ehime) in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Uwajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- 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
- 0895-22-2200
- Website
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Uwajima-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Schedules at
- uwajima-bus.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
Car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–10,351
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥4,500
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥9,300
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