There are 5 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 carferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamacarferry
- Drive from Matsuyama to Imabaricar
4h 1m¥8,948–13,181Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BCbus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Fukuyamatrain
- Take the bus from Fukuyama station front to Kurushima Straitbus
4h 41m¥6,750–7,350Train
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Imabaritrain
4h 40mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BCbus
- Take the carferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamacarferry
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Imabaritrain
7h 17mCar ferry, train
- Take the carferry 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 and train which costs ¥6500 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 41m.
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 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 train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
Iwakuni to Imabari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
There are 106+ hotels available in Imabari.
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.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
Bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BC
- 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 Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–10,259
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥4,500
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥9,300
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