There are 4 ways to get from Ehime to Hiroshima by car ferry, bus, train, or ferry
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Matsuyama to Kurecarferry
2h 29m¥7,124–9,431Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Shinonomichi-ekibus
- Take the train from Shin-Onomichi to Hiroshimatrain Kodama
3h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
3h 38mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Matsuyama City Station(Railway) to Takahama(Ehime)train
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry
- Take the bus from Hiroshima-ko Sambashi to Hon-doribus
3h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ehime to Hiroshima is to car ferry which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ehime to Hiroshima is to car ferry which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Ehime to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Hiroshima via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Ehime and Hiroshima is 85 km.
The best way to get from Ehime to Hiroshima without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Ehime to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Ehime to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
Ehime to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
There are 719+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Ehime, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
Setonaikaikisen operates a car ferry from Matsuyama to Kure hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,500–8,500 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Hiroshima via Okayama in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin-Onomichi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama City Station(Railway) to Takahama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.iyotetsu.co.jp/bus/global/en/
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Shinonomichi-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Website
- hirobus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima-ko Sambashi to Hon-dori
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- hirobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- info@setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Matsuyama to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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