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How to get fromUbe to Iwakuniby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ube to Iwakuni by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Hiroshima

    best
    1. Take the train from Higashishinkawa to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    3h 23m
    ¥2,868–4,080

  2. Drive 112.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ube to Iwakunicar car 112.5 km
    1h 24m
    ¥1,932–2,790

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ube Airport to Shin-Yamaguchibus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus bus
    3h 31m
    ¥3,660–4,460

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Higashishinkawa to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train [32718] JR Ube / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Iwakunitrain train San-yō Line Local
    3h 54m
    ¥2,018–2,980

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  • Distance: 190.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

You can take a train from Higashishinkawa to Iwakuni via Shin Yamaguchi and Hiroshima in around 3h 23m.

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