There are 3 ways to get from Imabari to Iwakuni by car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Imabari to Matsuyamacar
- Take the car ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portcarferry
- Drive from Hiroshima Port to Iwakunicar
4h¥9,005–13,191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama-hongobus
- Take the bus from Fukuyama-hongo to Hiroshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
5h 56m¥7,048Train
- Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
4h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imabari to Iwakuni is to bus which costs ¥7049 and takes 5h 56m.
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 bus from Imabari to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Kurushima Strait and arriving at Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Fukuyama-hongo, Hiroshima Airport, Hiroshima Sta. and Hiroshima BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
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 train which takes 4h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Imabari to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Imabari to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Kurushima Strait station.
Imabari to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Imabari station.
The best way to get from Imabari to Iwakuni is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7049 and takes 5h 56m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurushima Strait to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Fukuyama-hongo, Hiroshima Airport, Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi, Hiroshima Sta., Kamiyacho, and Hiroshima BC in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Imabari to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama-hongo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,249
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Fukuyama-hongo to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Schedules at
- hij.airport.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,450
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- 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
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Imabari to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, arrive at Fukuyama-hongo station.
Imabari to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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