There are 3 ways to get from Kurume to Iwakuni by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurume to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
3h 54m¥3,905–5,597Drive 251.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurume to Iwakunicar 251.2 km
3h 26m¥3,834–5,538Train via Kitakyushu
- Take the train from Kurume to Mojitrain JB/JA Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
6h 45m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurume to Iwakuni is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kurume to Iwakuni is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Kurume to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Kurume and arriving at Iwakuni via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Kurume and Iwakuni is 268 km. The road distance is 251.2 km.
The best way to get from Kurume to Iwakuni without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Kurume to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Kurume to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kurume station.
Kurume to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Moji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurume to Iwakuni is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Kurume to Iwakuni.
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What companies run services between Kurume, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurume to Iwakuni via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kurume to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shimonoseki to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kurume to Moji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
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