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How to get fromKyoto to Iwakuniby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Iwakuni by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain train Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train San-yō Line Local
    3h 10m
    ¥5,669–8,259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chiyoda IC.bus bus Hamadado Express
    2. Take the bus from Ozuka to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus bus
    9h 30m
    ¥5,550–11,150

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus bus
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus bus
    6h 15m
    ¥7,000–8,300

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Iwakuni Stationnightbus night bus Karst
    9h 24m
    ¥9,000–12,000

  5. Drive  401.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Iwakunicar car 401.7 km
    5h 8m
    ¥6,144–8,875

  6. Bus, fly, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    3. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    7h 59m
    ¥22,473–36,546

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Iwakuni via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Hiroshima in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Iwakuni Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 9h 24m.

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