There are 4 ways to get from Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain San-yō Line Local / ...
58 min¥650–900Bus
- Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BCbus
1h 24m¥950Drive 44.6 km
- Drive from Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station)car 44.6 km
35 min¥776–1,120Taxi
- Take the taxi from Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station)taxi 44.6 km
35 min¥15,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station) is to train which costs ¥650 - ¥900 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station) is to drive which takes 35 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station). However, there are services departing from Iwakuni Shiyakusho and arriving at Hiroshima Sta. via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Iwakuni and arriving at Hiroshima. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Iwakuni and Hiroshima (Station) is 42 km. The road distance is 44.6 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station) without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs ¥650 - ¥900.
The train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station) bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Iwakuni Shiyakusho station.
Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station) is to train which takes 58 min and costs ¥650 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥950 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Hiroshima (Station), Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥650–900 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Iwakuni Bus operates a bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BC hourly. Tickets cost ¥950 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
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More Questions & Answers
Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station) bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Hiroshima BC station.
Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station) is 45 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Iwakuni to Hiroshima (Station).
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