There are 5 ways to get from Imari to Hiroshima by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Imariekimae(Imari Station) to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus いまり号
- Take the train from Hakata to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
3h 5m¥7,916–11,600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Imariekimae(Imari Station) to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus いまり号
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Hiroshima Dream Hakata
7h 23m¥4,016–8,100Train
- Take the train from Arita to Shin-Tosutrain Midori / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Hiroshimatrain Sakura
3h 48m¥9,787–14,928Drive 339.6 km
- Drive from Imari to Hiroshimacar 339.6 km
4h 21m¥5,735–8,284Bus, train via Higashimachi
- Take the bus from Higashimachi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus いまり号
- Take the train from Hakata to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
3h 26m¥7,901–11,496
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imari to Hiroshima is to bus which costs ¥4000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Imari to Hiroshima is to bus and train which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Imari station to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Imariekimae(Imari Station) and arriving at Hiroshima Bus Center via Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Imari to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Imari and arriving at Hiroshima via Arita and Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Imari and Hiroshima is 321 km. The road distance is 339.6 km.
The best way to get from Imari to Hiroshima without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Imari to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Imari to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Imariekimae(Imari Station).
Imari to Hiroshima train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Arita station.
The best way to get from Imari to Hiroshima is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Imari, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Imari to Hiroshima via Arita and Shin-Tosu in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imariekimae(Imari Station) to Hiroshima Bus Center via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Green seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
Train from Shin-Tosu to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Arita to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,000–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Green Seat
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Arita to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Imariekimae(Imari Station) to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Higashimachi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,600–4,300
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,500–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Imari to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Imari to Hiroshima train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Shin-Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imari to Hiroshima is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Imari to Hiroshima.
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