There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Iwakuni by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
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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
2h 56m¥5,260–7,645Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama ICbus
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
8h 7m¥7,350Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Iwakuni Stationnightbus Karst
8h 24m¥8,000–10,000Drive 371.1 km
- Drive from Osaka to Iwakunicar 371.1 km
4h 41m¥6,444–9,308Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
5h 37mFly, 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 24m¥20,619–35,020
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Iwakuni is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Iwakuni is to train which takes 2h 56m 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 56m.
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 56m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Osaka to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Osaka to Iwakuni bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
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 56m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7350 and takes 8h 7m.
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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Okayama Interchange and Hiroshima BC in around 8h 7m.
- 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 Nishi Akashi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
Bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Iwakuni bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama IC 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 41m to drive from Osaka to Iwakuni.
There are 122+ hotels available in Iwakuni.