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

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  1. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the taxi from Fukushima (FKS) to Iwakitaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    ¥59,959–110,139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Building to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Wk284
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Taira Nakamachibus bus
    11h 56m
    ¥6,800–16,803

  3. Train

    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

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Mito Station South-Gatenightbus night bus Yokappe
    2. Take the train from Mito to Iwakitrain train Joubansen / ...
    13h 40m
    ¥10,767–13,602

  5. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from 石岡 Ishioka to 勝田 Katsutatrain train
    3. Take the train from Katsuta to Iwakitrain train
    5h 13m
    ¥21,160–37,000

  6. 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
    5h 41m
    ¥14,650–50,780

  7. 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 Sendaikuukou to Haranomachitrain train
    3. Take the train from Haranomachi to Iwakitrain train
    6h 45m
    ¥16,359–45,439

  8. Fly Kobe to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendaikuukou to Haranomachitrain train
    3. Take the train from Haranomachi to Iwakitrain train
    6h 34m
    ¥18,610–34,550

  9. Drive  720.9 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Iwakicar car 720.9 km
    8h 17m
    ¥10,963–15,835

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥47,813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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 PMTP Building to Taira Nakamachi via Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 11h 56m.

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