There are 4 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Iwakuni by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hiroshima
best- Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
2h 33m¥3,467–4,809Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
3h 33m¥2,600–3,800Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
2h 57m¥3,767–4,859Drive 150.3 km
- Drive from Shimonoseki to Iwakunicar 150.3 km
2h 2m¥2,609–3,768
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimonoseki to Iwakuni is to train which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shimonoseki to Iwakuni is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Iwakuni. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Shimonoseki and Iwakuni is 244 km. The road distance is 150.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Iwakuni without a car is to train via Hiroshima which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Shimonoseki to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Shimonoseki to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
Shimonoseki to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimonoseki to Iwakuni is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Shimonoseki to Iwakuni.
There are 121+ hotels available in Iwakuni.
What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimonoseki to Iwakuni via Kokura and Hiroshima in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- 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 Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shimonoseki to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
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