There are 4 ways to get from Iwakuni to Komatsu by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain
5h 32m¥8,550–12,602Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Iwakuni Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain
12h 27m¥12,192–15,790Drive 577.8 km
- Drive from Iwakuni to Komatsucar 577.8 km
7h 43m¥9,952–14,375Fly
- Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane IWK - KMQ
4h¥310,000–750,000
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Komatsu is to train which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Komatsu is to fly which takes 4h and costs ¥310000 - ¥750000.
No, there is no direct train from Iwakuni to Komatsu. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni and arriving at Komatsu via Hiroshima, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Iwakuni and Komatsu is 589 km. The road distance is 577.8 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Komatsu without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Iwakuni to Komatsu, including transfers.
Iwakuni to Komatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Komatsu is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥310000 - ¥750000 and takes 4h.
There is no direct flight from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport Airport to Komatsu Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h and has one stopover.
Iwakuni to Komatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Komatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwakuni to Komatsu via Hiroshima, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥310,000–750,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥310,000–750,000
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550,000–1,500,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Iwakuni Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥9,000–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Iwakuni to Komatsu is 578 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Iwakuni to Komatsu.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways offer flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport Airport to Komatsu Airport Airport.
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