There are 5 ways to get from Kure to Iwakuni by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kure to Iwakunitrain Kure Line
1h 41m¥1,000–1,500Drive 65.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kure to Iwakunicar 65.1 km
54 min¥996–1,439Bus
- Take the bus from Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus 高速：クレアライン
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
2h 33m¥1,700–1,920Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kure to Iwakunitaxi 65.1 km
54 min¥26,000–32,000Train via Kaitaichi
- Take the train from Kure to Kaitaichitrain [32136] JR Kure / ...
- Take the train from Kaitaichi to Iwakunitrain Sanyouhonsen / ...
1h 43m¥1,039–1,571
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kure to Iwakuni is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1500 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Kure to Iwakuni is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kure to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Yotsudoro and arriving at Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Hiroshima BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kure and arriving at Iwakuni. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Kure and Iwakuni is 68 km. The road distance is 65.1 km.
The best way to get from Kure to Iwakuni without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
The train from Kure to Iwakuni takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kure to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, depart from Yotsudoro station.
Kure to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kure station.
The best way to get from Kure to Iwakuni is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kure to Iwakuni every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yotsudoro to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Hiroshima Bus Center and Hiroshima BC in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kure to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kure to Kaitaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–480
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kaitaichi to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- Hiroshima Electric Railway
Bus from Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- Hiroshima Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- JR Bus Chugoku
Bus from Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR Bus Chugoku
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Hiroshima
- Phone
- +81 82 278 5511
- Website
- hiroshima.0152.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kure to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, arrive at Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Kure to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Iwakuni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kure to Iwakuni is 65 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Kure to Iwakuni.
There are 124+ hotels available in Iwakuni.