There are 4 ways to get from Imabari to Iwakuni by car, car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Imabari to Matsuyamacar
- Take the carferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portcarferry
- Drive from Hiroshima Port to Iwakunicar
4h¥9,003–13,188Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama station frontbus
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
4h 4m¥6,175–6,775Train
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
4h 23mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the carferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
8h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Iwakuni is to bus and train which costs ¥6000 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Imabari to Iwakuni is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct train from Imabari to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Imabari and arriving at Iwakuni via Okayama and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Imabari and Iwakuni is 154 km.
The best way to get from Imabari to Iwakuni without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥6000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Imabari to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Imabari to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
Imabari to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
There are 121+ hotels available in Iwakuni.
What companies run services between Imabari, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a train from Imabari to Iwakuni via Okayama and Hiroshima in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukuyama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama station front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,925
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–10,259
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥4,500
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥9,300
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