There are 4 ways to get from Saga to Iwakuni by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saga to Hakatatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakunitrain
4h 54mDrive 272 km
cheapest- Drive from Saga to Iwakunicar 272 km
3h 53m¥4,719–6,817Bus
- Take the bus from Saga Station Bus Center to Chikushino-shibus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Koiki Koen-maebus
- Take the bus from Koiki Koen-mae to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
8h 16m¥5,150–11,550Train via Shūnan
- Take the train from Saga to Hakatatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyamatrain
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Iwakunitrain
5h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saga to Iwakuni is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Saga to Iwakuni is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saga station to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Saga Station Bus Center and arriving at Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Chikushino, Hakata Bus Terminal and Koiki Koen-mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Saga to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Saga and arriving at Iwakuni via Hakata Fukuoka and Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Saga and Iwakuni is 290 km. The road distance is 272 km.
The best way to get from Saga to Iwakuni without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Saga to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Saga to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Saga Station Bus Center.
Saga to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Saga station.
The best way to get from Saga to Iwakuni is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Saga, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a train from Saga to Iwakuni via Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saga Station Bus Center to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Chikushino, Hakata Bus Terminal, and Koiki Koen-mae in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Saga to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Saga to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tokuyama to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Saga Station Bus Center to Chikushino-shi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Koiki Koen-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,600–4,300
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,500–6,000
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Koiki Koen-mae to Iwakuni Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
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More Questions & Answers
Saga to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Chikushino-shi station.
Saga to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saga to Iwakuni is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Saga to Iwakuni.
There are 122+ hotels available in Iwakuni.