There are 4 ways to get from Iwakuni to Imabari by car, car ferry, train, or bus
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 Iwakuni to Hiroshima Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamacarferry
- Drive from Matsuyama to Imabaricar
4h 1m¥8,950–13,184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BCbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Fukuyama-hongo to Kurushima Straitbus
6h 37m¥7,086Train
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain
4h 40mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain [186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
5h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Imabari is to bus which costs ¥7086 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Imabari is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥8500 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwakuni to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni Shiyakusho and arriving at Kurushima Strait via Hiroshima Bus Center, Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi, Hiroshima Airport and Fukuyama-hongo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwakuni to Imabari. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni and arriving at Imabari via Hiroshima and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Iwakuni and Imabari is 153 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Imabari without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Iwakuni to Imabari, including transfers.
Iwakuni to Imabari bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Iwakuni Shiyakusho station.
Iwakuni to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Imabari is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7086 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Imabari, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwakuni to Imabari via Hiroshima and Okayama in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Kurushima Strait via Hiroshima Bus Center, Hiroshima Sta., Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi, Hiroshima Airport, and Fukuyama-hongo in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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 Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabari
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,450
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Fukuyama-hongo to Kurushima Strait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,393
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
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Iwakuni to Imabari bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Hiroshima BC station.
Iwakuni to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
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