There are 3 ways to get from Wakayama to Iwakuni by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
3h 49m¥6,202–8,998Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the night bus from Sannomiya BT to Iwakuni Stationnightbus Karst
10h 54m¥9,926–12,918Drive 434.9 km
- Drive from Wakayama to Iwakunicar 434.9 km
5h 37m¥7,545–10,898
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Iwakuni is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Iwakuni is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama to Iwakuni station. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Iwakuni Station via Sannomiya BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Iwakuni via Shin Osaka and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Wakayama and Iwakuni is 419 km. The road distance is 434.9 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Iwakuni without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Wakayama to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Wakayama to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
Wakayama to Iwakuni bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kobe Sannomiya station.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Iwakuni via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Hiroshima in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya BT to Iwakuni Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥7,000–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Wakayama to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Iwakuni is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Wakayama to Iwakuni.
There are 121+ hotels available in Iwakuni.