There are 4 ways to get from Osaka Castle to Iwakuni by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
3h 29m¥5,484–7,921Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Iwakuni Stationnightbus Karst
9h 53m¥8,126–10,175Drive 375 km
- Drive from Osaka Castle to Iwakunicar 375 km
4h 51m¥6,505–9,397Fly, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
6h 10m¥16,332–26,697
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Castle to Iwakuni is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Castle to Iwakuni is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Castle to Iwakuni station. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Iwakuni Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Castle to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Osakabusinesspark and arriving at Iwakuni via Shinsaibashi, Shin Osaka and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Osaka Castle and Iwakuni is 357 km. The road distance is 375 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Castle to Iwakuni without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Osaka Castle to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Osaka Castle to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka Castle to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka Castle to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Iwakuni Station.
What companies run services between Osaka Castle, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Osaka Castle to Iwakuni via Osakabusinesspark, Shinsaibashi, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Hiroshima in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Ōsaka to Iwakuni Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–10,000 and the journey takes 8h 24m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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 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
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Iwakuni Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥8,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka Castle to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Castle to Iwakuni is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Osaka Castle to Iwakuni.
There are 122+ hotels available in Iwakuni.