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How to get fromTokyo to Iwakuniby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Iwakuni by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train San-yō Line Local
    5h 9m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hiroshima Bus Centernightbus night bus No.1
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus bus
    14h 6m
    ¥5,150–16,950

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus bus Wh1152
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus bus
    14h 46m
    ¥8,550–22,263

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Iwakuni Stationnightbus night bus Hagi Express
    10h 52m
    ¥12,000–17,000

  5. Drive  848.6 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Iwakunicar car 848.6 km
    9h 47m
    ¥14,605–21,096

  6. Fly to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK)plane plane HND - IWK
    3h 9m
    ¥65,550–160,864

  7. Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane HND - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    5h 9m
    ¥15,700–30,264

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥65,991Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Iwakuni via Hiroshima in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Hiroshima BC in around 14h 46m.

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