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How to get fromHiroshima to Shimantoby train, bus, car ferry or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain train
    6h 49m
    ¥13,016–18,646

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Kure to Matsuyamacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Matsuyama to Shimantocar car
    4h 23m
    ¥9,654–11,048

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin-Kobe Stationtrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the bus from 三宮バスターミナル to 中村駅bus bus しまんとブルーライナー
    9h 42m
    ¥13,923–21,387

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Uwajima-ekibus bus
    3. Take the train from Uwajima to Wakaitrain train
    12h 41m

  5. Train via Hiroshima

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    3. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Nakamuratrain train
    6h 54m
    ¥13,021–18,652

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

You can take a train from Hiroshima to Nakamura via Okayama and Kochi(Kochi) in around 6h 49m.

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