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How to get fromShimanto, Kōchi (town) to Hiroshimaby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shimanto, Kōchi (town) to Hiroshima by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kubokawa to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    2. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    6h 8m

  2. Drive 291 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shimanto, Kōchi (town) to Hiroshimacar car 291 km
    4h 18m
    ¥5,037–7,276

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kubokawa to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kochi Station to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takamatsuchuo IC BT to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchibus bus
    8h 31m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kubokawa to Uwajimatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Uwajima-eki to Matsuyamashi-ekibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 9m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kubokawa to Uwajimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Uwajima to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    3. Take the carferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 35m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 395.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Shimanto, Kōchi (town), Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?

You can take a train from Kubokawa to Hiroshima via Kochi(Kochi) and Okayama in around 6h 8m.

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