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How to get fromHiroshima to Iwateby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Hiroshima to Iwate by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    8h 34m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus bus
    24h 54m
    ¥14,800–30,216

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus bus
    22h 8m
    ¥17,350–29,050

  4. Drive  1,232.2 km

    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Iwatecar car 1,232.2 km
    16h 26m
    ¥21,202–30,625

  5. Bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane HIJ - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    6h 38m
    ¥34,050–71,250

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane ITM - HNA
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 35m
    ¥31,908–54,143

  7. Bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HIJ - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    10h 5m
    ¥23,900–115,700

  8. Ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane MYJ - HNA
    10h 38m
    ¥28,580–106,560

  9. Bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HIJ - ONJ
    3. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    11h 8m
    ¥29,250–130,150

  10. Fly Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane IWK - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    11h 21m
    ¥284,212–805,250

  11. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    8h 58m
    ¥20,258–53,893

  12. Fly Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane IWK - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    12h 59m
    ¥327,562–909,700

Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Iwate, Japan?

You can take a train from Hiroshima to Iwate-Numakunai via Tōkyō Station and Morioka in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Iwatemachi Omachi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Sendai, and Morioka in around 24h 54m.

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