There are 4 ways to get from Shin-yamaguchi to Kintaikyo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Kintaikyobus
2h 10m¥2,791–3,504Drive 88.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shin-yamaguchi to Kintaikyocar 88.3 km
1h 1m¥1,535–2,217Train via Hiroshima
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
2h 48m¥2,621–3,644Train
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
3h 15m¥1,820–2,534
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shin-yamaguchi to Kintaikyo is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Shin-yamaguchi to Kintaikyo is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Shin-yamaguchi to Kintaikyo. However, there are services departing from Shin Yamaguchi and arriving at Kawanishi(Yamaguchi) via Hiroshima and Iwakuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Shin-yamaguchi and Kintaikyo is 179 km. The road distance is 88.3 km.
The best way to get from Shin-yamaguchi to Kintaikyo without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Shin-yamaguchi to Kintaikyo, including transfers.
Shin-yamaguchi to Kintaikyo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yamaguchi station.
Shin-yamaguchi to Kintaikyo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shin-yamaguchi to Kintaikyo is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Shin-yamaguchi to Kintaikyo.
There are 122+ hotels available in Kintaikyo.
What companies run services between Shin-yamaguchi, Japan and Kintaikyo, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kintaikyo via Hiroshima, Iwakuni, and Kawanishi(Yamaguchi) in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- 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 Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Kintaikyo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
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