There are 6 ways to get from Saitama to Iwakuni by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
5h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Wh1152
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
16h 26m¥8,550–20,861Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Iwakuni Stationnightbus Hagi Express
12h 23m¥12,512–17,681Drive 869.5 km
- Drive from Saitama to Iwakunicar 869.5 km
10h 8m¥14,913–21,540Train, fly to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK)plane HND - IWK
3h 52m¥65,847–161,133Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane HND - HIJ
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
5h 53m¥15,997–29,533
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Iwakuni is to bus which costs ¥8500 - ¥21000 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Iwakuni is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥65000 - ¥170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Omiya and arriving at Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Hiroshima BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama station to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Omiya Station and arriving at Iwakuni via Tōkyō Station and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Saitama and Iwakuni is 888 km. The road distance is 869.5 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Iwakuni without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Saitama to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Saitama to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Saitama to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Iwakuni is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥21000 and takes 16h 26m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a train from Omiya Station to Iwakuni via Tōkyō Station and Hiroshima in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Omiya to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Hiroshima BC in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–69,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–110,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–26,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–20,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Prime (Front-rear)
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Prime (Back-rear)
- ¥8,500–13,000
- 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
- 0834-22-7801
- Website
- bochobus.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Iwakuni Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- bochobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Saitama to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Saitama to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Iwakuni is 869 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Saitama to Iwakuni.
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