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How to get fromKobe to Iwakiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kobe to Iwaki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Iwakitrain train Hitachi
    6h 14m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Wk284 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Taira Nakamachibus bus
    11h 56m
    ¥8,600–18,903

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Mito Station South-Gatenightbus night bus Yokappe
    2. Take the train from Mito to Iwakitrain train Hitachi
    13h 50m
    ¥10,876–13,602

  4. Drive 720.9 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Iwakicar car 720.9 km
    8h 17m
    ¥12,389–17,896

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Ononiimachi to Iwaki(Fukushima)train train
    4h 59m
    ¥47,533–184,970

  6. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Mito to Iwakitrain train
    5h 26m
    ¥18,210–38,950

  7. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Iwakitrain train
    6h 10m
    ¥13,230–28,840

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Iwakitrain train
    6h 38m
    ¥16,583–44,770

  9. Fly Kobe to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Iwakitrain train
    6h 17m
    ¥13,910–27,950

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥36,710Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Iwaki, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Iwaki via Tōkyō Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Taira Nakamachi via Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 11h 56m.

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