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 carferry from Matsuyama to Kurecarferry
2h 29m¥7,108–8,421Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Fukuyama station frontbus
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
3h 24m¥5,800–6,400Train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain [186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
3h 46mTrain, 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 bus and train which costs ¥5500 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ehime to Hiroshima is to car ferry which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥7000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ehime to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama and arriving at Kure via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
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 46m.
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 24m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6500.
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 735+ 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 ¥6,500–7,500 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Hiroshima via Okayama in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukuyama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Fukuyama station front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.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
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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