There are 5 ways to get from Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain San-yō Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
2h 59m¥5,345–7,832Train, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain San-yō Line Local / ...
- Take the night bus from Hiroshima to Universal Studios Japannightbus Jx522
10h 7m¥4,650–7,402Night bus
- Take the night bus from Iwakuni Station to Universal Studios Japannightbus Karst
8h 8m¥8,000–10,000Drive 369.6 km
- Drive from Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japancar 369.6 km
4h 45m¥6,419–9,272Train, fly
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
5h 44m¥17,070–27,602
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Iwakuni Station station and arriving at Universal Studios Japan. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni and arriving at Universal-city via Hiroshima, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Ōsaka and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Iwakuni and Universal Studios Japan is 354 km. The road distance is 369.6 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan, including transfers.
Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Iwakuni Station.
Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Universal Studios Japan station.
What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
You can take a train from Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan via Hiroshima, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Ōsaka, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Iwakuni Station to Universal Studios Japan once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–10,000 and the journey takes 8h 4m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
- 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 Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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 Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Iwakuni Station to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Hiroshima to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Iwakuni to Universal Studios Japan.
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