There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Iwakuni by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain Sanyouhonsen / ...
2h 44m¥5,260–7,645Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima BCbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
6h 51m¥4,950–10,950Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Iwakuni Stationnightbus Karst
8h 24m¥8,000–10,000Drive 371.1 km
- Drive from Osaka to Iwakunicar 371.1 km
4h 45m¥5,676–8,198Train via Mihara
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Miharatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Mihara to Iwakunitrain Sanyouhonsen / ...
5h 58mFly, ferry, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
7h 18m¥21,688–35,614
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Iwakuni is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Iwakuni is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Iwakuni Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Iwakuni via Shin Osaka and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Osaka and Iwakuni is 348 km. The road distance is 371.1 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Iwakuni without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Osaka to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Osaka to Iwakuni bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Osaka to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Iwakuni is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Iwakuni via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Hiroshima in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Hiroshima BC in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Mihara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Mihara to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Hiroshima BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–10,000
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥4,000–8,500
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- 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
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Iwakuni bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Hiroshima BC station.
Osaka to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Iwakuni is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Osaka to Iwakuni.
There are 124+ hotels available in Iwakuni.