There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Iwakuni by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyamatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local / ...
3h 11mTrain via Ogōri-shimogō
cheapest- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
3h 34m¥3,439–4,951Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Koiki Koen-maebus Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- Take the bus from Koiki Koen-mae to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
5h 44m¥3,550–6,950Drive 227.4 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Iwakunicar 227.4 km
3h 5m¥3,950–5,706
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Iwakuni is to train via Ogōri-shimogō which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Iwakuni is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Koiki Koen-mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Iwakuni via Tokuyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Iwakuni is 233 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Iwakuni without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Fukuoka to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Iwakuni bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Iwakuni is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Iwakuni via Tokuyama in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Koiki Koen-mae in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tokuyama to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Koiki Koen-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,600–4,300
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,500–6,000
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Koiki Koen-mae to Iwakuni Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Iwakuni bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Koiki Koen-mae station.
Fukuoka to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tokuyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Iwakuni is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Fukuoka to Iwakuni.
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