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How to get fromNagoya to Iwakuniby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Hiroshimatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train San-yō Line Local
    3h 29m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus bus
    9h 48m
    ¥8,750–11,750

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain train Urban Liner / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Iwakuni Stationnightbus night bus Karst
    12h 10m
    ¥12,508–15,436

  4. Drive 522.1 km

    1. Drive from Nagoya to Iwakunicar car 522.1 km
    6h 30m
    ¥9,066–13,095

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NKM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    5h 36m
    ¥23,170–40,350

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

You can take a train from Nagoya to Iwakuni via Hiroshima in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Okayama IC, Okayama Interchange, and Hiroshima BC in around 9h 48m.

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