There are 3 ways to get from Masuda to Iwakuni by train or car
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Train via Hiroshima
best- Take the train from Masuda to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
4h 3m¥3,864–5,462Drive 107.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Masuda to Iwakunicar 107.9 km
1h 47m¥1,873–2,705Train
- Take the train from Masuda to Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi)train [32615] JR Yamaguchi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
5h 31m¥3,060–4,436
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masuda to Iwakuni is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Masuda to Iwakuni is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Masuda to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Masuda and arriving at Iwakuni via Shin Yamaguchi and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Masuda and Iwakuni is 259 km. The road distance is 107.9 km.
The best way to get from Masuda to Iwakuni without a car is to train via Hiroshima which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Masuda to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Masuda to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Masuda station.
Masuda to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Masuda to Iwakuni is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Masuda to Iwakuni.
There are 122+ hotels available in Iwakuni.
What companies run services between Masuda, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a train from Masuda to Iwakuni via Shin Yamaguchi and Hiroshima in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Masuda to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Masuda to Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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