There are 3 ways to get from Kuga-eki to Iwakuni by train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuga-eki to Iwakuni is to train which costs ¥240 - ¥340 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Kuga-eki to Iwakuni is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuga and arriving at Nishiiwakuni. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Kuga-eki and Iwakuni is 13 km. The road distance is 16.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuga-eki to Iwakuni without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs ¥240 - ¥340.
The train from Kuga to Nishiiwakuni takes 24 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Kuga-eki to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kuga station.
Kuga-eki to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nishiiwakuni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuga-eki to Iwakuni is 17 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Kuga-eki to Iwakuni.
There are 122+ hotels available in Iwakuni.
What companies run services between Kuga-eki, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kuga to Nishiiwakuni every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥240–340 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kuga to Nishiiwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥240–340
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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