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How to get fromShinjuku to Hikariby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Shinjuku to Hikari by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    3. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shimatatrain train
    7h 33m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Iwakuni Stationnightbus night bus Hagi Express
    2. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shimatatrain train San-yō Line Local
    13h 52m
    ¥13,093–18,569

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to BS Hiroshima Station North Exitbus bus Wh1152
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Tokuyamatrain train Kodama / ...
    15h 27m

  4. Drive  883.6 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Hikaricar car 883.6 km
    10h 8m
    ¥15,230–21,998

  5. Train via Akashi

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nishi Akashitrain train Hikari
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Tokuyamatrain train Kodama / ...
    8h 47m

  6. Fly to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK)plane plane HND - IWK
    2. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shimatatrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥66,580–172,190

  7. Fly to Yamaguchi Ube Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)plane plane HND - UBJ
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hikaritrain train
    6h 41m
    ¥15,440–35,100

  8. Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane HND - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Tokuyamatrain train
    6h 20m

  9. Fly to Matsuyama Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane HND - MYJ
    2. Take the carferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry car ferry
    8h 39m
    ¥18,460–46,860

  10. Fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Tokuyamatrain train
    7h 24m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥66,087Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Hikari, Japan?

You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Shimata via Tōkyō Station, Hiroshima, and Iwakuni in around 7h 33m.

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