There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Nishiiwakuni by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Saibansho-maebus
1h 14m¥950Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yokogawa to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
1h 26m¥712–1,000Drive 44.5 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Nishiiwakunicar 44.5 km
37 min¥774–1,117Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hiroshima to Nishiiwakunitaxi 44.5 km
37 min¥15,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Nishiiwakuni is to train which costs ¥700 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Nishiiwakuni is to drive which takes 37 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hiroshima BC and arriving at Saibansho-mae. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Nishiiwakuni. However, there are services departing from Yokogawa and arriving at Nishiiwakuni via Iwakuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Nishiiwakuni is 55 km. The road distance is 44.5 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Nishiiwakuni without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥950.
The bus from Hiroshima BC to Saibansho-mae takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hiroshima to Nishiiwakuni bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Hiroshima BC station.
Hiroshima to Nishiiwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokogawa station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Nishiiwakuni is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Nishiiwakuni, Japan?
Iwakuni Bus operates a bus from Hiroshima BC to Saibansho-mae hourly. Tickets cost ¥950 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yokogawa to Iwakuni hourly. Tickets cost ¥600–850 and the journey takes 49 min.
- 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 Saibansho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
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 Nishiiwakuni bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Saibansho-mae station.
Hiroshima to Nishiiwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Iwakuni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Nishiiwakuni is 44 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Hiroshima to Nishiiwakuni.
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