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How to get fromTokyo to Hikariby train, bus, night bus, car, plane or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Hikari by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    3. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shimatatrain train
    6h 35m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to BS Hiroshima Station North Exitbus bus Wh1152
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Tokuyamatrain train Kodama / ...
    15h 14m
    ¥10,900–19,500

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Iwakuni Stationnightbus night bus Hagi Express
    2. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shimatatrain train San-yō Line Local
    12h 19m

  4. Drive 886.7 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Hikaricar car 886.7 km
    10h 10m
    ¥15,238–22,011

  5. Fly to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK)plane plane HND - IWK
    2. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shimatatrain train
    5h 48m

  6. Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane HND - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Tokuyamatrain train
    6h 6m
    ¥17,340–50,764

  7. Fly to Yamaguchi Ube Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)plane plane HND - UBJ
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tokuyamatrain train
    6h 24m
    ¥19,000–54,724

  8. Fly to Matsuyama Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane HND - MYJ
    2. Take the car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry car ferry
    8h 42m
    ¥21,090–50,314

  9. Fly to Masuda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Masuda Airport (IWJ)plane plane HND - IWJ
    2. Take the train from Masuda to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tokuyamatrain train
    7h 31m
    ¥23,190–71,614

  10. Fly to Oita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane HND - OIT
    2. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Tokuyamatrain train
    8h 7m
    ¥22,540–53,364

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,478Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hikari, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Shimata via Hiroshima and Iwakuni in around 6h 35m.

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