There are 5 ways to get from Narita to Iwaki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Narita to Abiko(Chiba)train
- Take the train from Abiko to Tsuchiuratrain
- Take the train from Tsuchiura to Iwakitrain
4h 16m¥3,218–4,303Drive 181.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Narita to Iwakicar 181.4 km
2h 31m¥3,148–4,547Bus
- Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Taira Nakamachibus
5h 50m¥5,457–7,118Train via Mito
- Take the train from Narita to Abiko(Chiba)train
- Take the train from Abiko to Mitotrain
- Take the train from Mito to Iwakitrain
4h 58m¥3,268–4,353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Hitachi Station Chuoguchibus
- Take the train from Hitachi to Iwakitrain Hitachi
6h 11m¥5,107–6,018
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narita to Iwaki is to train via Mito which costs ¥3200 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Narita to Iwaki is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Narita to Iwaki. However, there are services departing from Narita Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Taira Nakamachi via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Narita to Iwaki. However, there are services departing from Narita and arriving at Iwaki via Abiko and Tsuchiura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Narita and Iwaki is 211 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Narita to Iwaki without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Narita to Iwaki, including transfers.
Narita to Iwaki bus services, operated by Airport Bus TYO-NRT, depart from Narita Airport Terminal 2 station.
Narita to Iwaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Narita station.
The best way to get from Narita to Iwaki is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Narita, Japan and Iwaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Narita to Iwaki via Abiko(Chiba), Abiko, and Tsuchiura in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to Taira Nakamachi via 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, Narita Airport Terminal 2, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Narita to Abiko(Chiba)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Abiko to Tsuchiura
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuchiura to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Narita to Abiko(Chiba)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Abiko to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Mito to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hitachi to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- tyo-nrt.com
Bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Website
- https://tyo-nrt.com/en
- Regular
- ¥1,500
- Late Night/Early Morning (23: 00-4: 59)
- ¥3,000
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Taira Nakamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Hitachi Station Chuoguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,400
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Narita to Iwaki bus services, operated by Airport Bus TYO-NRT, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Narita to Iwaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Abiko(Chiba) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narita to Iwaki is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Narita to Iwaki.
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