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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Iwakuni by train, bus, night bus, or car

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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 19m
    ¥5,672–8,263

  2. Train, night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Omiya to Osaka-umedatrain train
    2. Take the night bus from Umeda to Hiroshimanightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus bus
    11h 44m
    ¥5,353–7,946

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus bus
    8h 15m
    ¥7,900–8,300

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus 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 3m
    ¥6,979–10,080

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  • Distance: 382.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Tsudaka, Okayama Interchange, and Hiroshima BC in around 8h 15m.

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