There are 4 ways to get from Iwakuni to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain San-yō Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
3h 1m¥5,650–8,302Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Iwakuni Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus Karst
9h 42m¥9,000–12,000Drive 400.9 km
- Drive from Iwakuni to Kyotocar 400.9 km
5h 1m¥6,899–9,964Train, ferry, fly, bus
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
7h 50m¥21,280–35,512
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Kyoto is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Iwakuni Station station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwakuni to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni and arriving at Kyōto via Hiroshima and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Iwakuni and Kyoto is 382 km. The road distance is 400.9 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Iwakuni to Kyoto, including transfers.
Iwakuni to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Iwakuni Station.
Iwakuni to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
Iwakuni to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwakuni to Kyōto via Hiroshima, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Iwakuni Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 9h 42m.
- 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 Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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Iwakuni to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwakuni to Kyoto is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Iwakuni to Kyoto.
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