There are 6 ways to get from Nagasaki to Iwakuni by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
5h 56mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakunitrain
6h 33m¥5,941–8,499Bus
- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Koiki Koen-maebus
- Take the bus from Koiki Koen-mae to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
9h 13m¥6,091–10,449Drive 364.9 km
- Drive from Nagasaki to Iwakunicar 364.9 km
4h 41m¥6,331–9,144Drive, car ferry, fly, train
- Drive from Nagasaki to Kuchinotsu Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry
- Fly from Amakusa (AXJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane AXJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
6h 8m¥20,238–39,024Bus, train via Shūnan
- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyamatrain
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Iwakunitrain
6h 40m
Amakusa (AXJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagasaki to Iwakuni is to bus and train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nagasaki to Iwakuni is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagasaki to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki and arriving at Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Hakata Bus Terminal and Koiki Koen-mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagasaki to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) and arriving at Iwakuni via Kōhoku, Shin Tosu and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Nagasaki and Iwakuni is 437 km. The road distance is 364.9 km.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Iwakuni without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Nagasaki to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Nagasaki to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nagasaki station.
Nagasaki to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) station.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Iwakuni is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Nagasaki, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Iwakuni via Kōhoku, Shin Tosu, and Hiroshima in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagasaki to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Hakata Bus Terminal and Koiki Koen-mae in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Amakusa to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–30,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- 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 Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- 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 Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tokuyama to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Koiki Koen-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,600–4,300
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,500–6,000
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Koiki Koen-mae to Iwakuni Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Nagasaki to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Nagasaki to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hizenyamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagasaki to Iwakuni is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Nagasaki to Iwakuni.
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