There are 3 ways to get from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Iwakuni by train or car
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Train via Hiroshima
best- Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hiroshimatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
2h 28mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shin-Shimonoseki to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
3h 25m¥2,500–3,600Drive 144.9 km
- Drive from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Iwakunicar 144.9 km
1h 58m¥2,509–3,624
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Iwakuni is to train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Iwakuni is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin-Shimonoseki and arriving at Iwakuni. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Shin-Shimonoseki Station and Iwakuni is 213 km. The road distance is 144.9 km.
The best way to get from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Iwakuni without a car is to train via Hiroshima which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Shimonoseki station.
Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Iwakuni is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Shin-Shimonoseki Station to Iwakuni.
There are 122+ hotels available in Iwakuni.
What companies run services between Shin-Shimonoseki Station, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Shimonoseki to Iwakuni via Hiroshima in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Shimonoseki to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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