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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Hōfu by train, 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 Hōfutrain train
    7h 18m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu B to Hiroshimanightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    3. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hōfutrain train
    16h 9m
    ¥10,050–16,900

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Stationnightbus night bus Hagi Express
    12h 53m
    ¥12,000–17,000

  4. Drive  919.6 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Hōfucar car 919.6 km
    10h 31m
    ¥14,064–20,315

  5. 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 Hōfutrain train
    5h 40m
    ¥15,760–29,204

  6. 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 Hōfutrain train
    6h 41m
    ¥68,150–72,064

  7. Fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    2. Take the train from Kusami to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfutrain train
    6h

  8. 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
    6h 48m
    ¥60,050–116,694

  9. Fly to Matsuyama Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane HND - MYJ
    2. Take the carferry from Mitsuhama to Yanaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yanaiminato to Hōfutrain train
    9h 29m
    ¥19,000–48,764

  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 Kitsuki to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    7h 38m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,957Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Hōfu via Hiroshima and Iwakuni in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Bocho Kotsu operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥12,000–17,000 and the journey takes 12h 53m.

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