There are 4 ways to get from Iwakuni to Kurashiki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain San-yō Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
2h 10m¥3,030–4,292Train via Onomichi
cheapest- Take the train from Iwakuni to Itozakitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Itozaki to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local
3h 58m¥2,724–3,992Bus
- Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BCbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Station West Gatebus Sun Sun Liner
5h 11m¥4,230–4,340Drive 181.2 km
- Drive from Iwakuni to Kurashikicar 181.2 km
2h 21m¥3,144–4,541
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Kurashiki is to train via Onomichi which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Kurashiki is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwakuni to Kurashiki station. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni Shiyakusho and arriving at Okayama Station West Gate via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwakuni to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni and arriving at Kurashiki via Hiroshima and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Iwakuni and Kurashiki is 201 km. The road distance is 181.2 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Iwakuni to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Iwakuni to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Iwakuni Shiyakusho station.
Iwakuni to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Kurashiki is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥4400 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwakuni to Kurashiki via Hiroshima and Okayama in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Kurashiki via Hiroshima Bus Center, Okayama Station West Gate, and Okayama in around 5h 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
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Iwakuni to Itozaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Itozaki to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Iwakuni to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Hiroshima BC station.
Iwakuni to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwakuni to Kurashiki is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Iwakuni to Kurashiki.
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