There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Iwakuni by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yokogawa to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
49 min¥600–850Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
1h 11m¥950Drive 42.8 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Iwakunicar 42.8 km
35 min¥743–1,074Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hiroshima to Iwakunitaxi 42.8 km
35 min¥14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Iwakuni is to train which costs ¥600 - ¥850 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Iwakuni is to drive which takes 35 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hiroshima BC and arriving at Iwakuni Shiyakusho. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yokogawa and arriving at Iwakuni. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Hiroshima and Iwakuni is 39 km. The road distance is 42.8 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Iwakuni without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥600 - ¥850.
The train from Yokogawa to Iwakuni takes 49 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hiroshima to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Hiroshima BC station.
Hiroshima to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokogawa station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Iwakuni is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥600 - ¥850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥950 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yokogawa to Iwakuni hourly. Tickets cost ¥600–850 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Iwakuni Bus operates a bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakusho hourly. Tickets cost ¥950 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yokogawa to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–18,000
Hiroko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-291-3232
- Website
- hiroko-group.co.jp
Hiroshima Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-292-2131
- Website
- hiroshimataxi.co.jp
NISIKI Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-234-0001
- Website
- nisiki-taxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Iwakuni Shiyakusho station.
Hiroshima to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Iwakuni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Iwakuni is 43 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Hiroshima to Iwakuni.
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