How to travel from Miyajima to Hiroshima, Japan

There are several options for getting from Miyajima to Hiroshima by ferry, train, tram and taxi. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take a tram which costs around ¥550 ($4) and will take around 56min. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 27min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥8,490 ($62).

The distance between Miyajima and Hiroshima is around 18km (11 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 19km (12 miles)

It takes around 29min to get from Miyajima and Hiroshima by ferry and train.

The quickest way to get from Miyajima to Hiroshima is to take a ferry and then take a taxi which takes around 27min and will set you back approx ¥8,490 ($62).

The cheapest way to travel between Miyajima and Hiroshima is to take a ferry and then take a tram which will typically cost around ¥550 ($4) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Miyajima and Hiroshima. We recommend that you take a ferry to Miyajimaguchi then take a taxi to Hiroshima. instead which will take 27min.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Miyajima and Hiroshima. We recommend that you take a ferry to Miyajimaguchi then take a taxi to Hiroshima. instead which will take 27min.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Miyajima and Hiroshima. The ferry typically takes around 45min and departs every 4 hours.

Aqua-net Hiroshima run the ferry services between Miyajima and Hiroshima. Ferries run every 4 hours and take around 45min on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Miyajima to Hiroshima. We recommend that you take a ferry to Miyajimaguchi then take the train to Nishihiroshima. instead which will take 29min.

The closest major airport to Hiroshima is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) (IWK) which is approximately 35km (22 miles) from Hiroshima. Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Miyajima to Hiroshima. We recommend that you take a ferry to Miyajimaguchi then take the train to Nishihiroshima. instead which will take 29min.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Miyajima to Hiroshima is to take a ferry and then take the train which takes, on average, 29min and will usually cost around ¥685 ($5).