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How to get fromKagoshima to Iwakuniby train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Iwakuni by train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hiroshimatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train San-yō Line Local
    4h 4m
    ¥8,016–11,119

  2. Train via Ogōri-shimogō

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Yamaguchitrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakunitrain train San-yō Line Local
    5h 14m
    ¥7,175–10,134

  3. Drive 493.1 km

    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Iwakunicar car 493.1 km
    6h 33m
    ¥8,565–12,372

  4. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KOJ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥16,154–67,950

  5. Fly to Matsuyama Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane KOJ - MYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    7h 54m
    ¥30,864–52,810

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,968Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 545.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?

You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Iwakuni via Hiroshima in around 4h 4m.

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