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How to get fromHiroshima to Ehimeby car ferry, train, bus, tram, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Ehime by car ferry, train, bus, tram, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Kure to Matsuyamacarferry car ferry
    2h 31m
    ¥7,110–8,392

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Fukuyamatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fukuyama station front to Matsuyama City Stationbus bus
    4h 10m
    ¥5,827–6,341

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train [186881] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 13 / ...
    4h 11m

  4. Tram, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Chuden-Mae to Hiroshima Port(Ujina)tram tram [175897] Hiroshima Electric Railway No.1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry ferry
    3h 21m
    ¥7,690–9,770

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  • Distance: 84.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Ehime, Japan?

Setonaikaikisen operates a car ferry from Kure to Matsuyama hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,500–7,500 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hiroshima to Matsuyama(Ehime) via Okayama in around 4h 11m.

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