There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin-IwakuniKodama / ...
16 min¥2,500–4,100Drive 43.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki43.6 km
31 min¥742–1,071Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Inter BT
1h 11m¥950Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki43.6 km
31 min¥14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki is to train which takes 16 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hiroshima BC and arriving at Iwakuni Inter BT. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Shin-Iwakuni. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Hiroshima and Shin-Iwakuni-eki is 44 km. The road distance is 43.6 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥4100.
The train from Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni takes 16 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Hiroshima BC station.
Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki is to train which takes 16 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥950 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Shin-Iwakuni-eki, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,500–4,100 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Iwakuni Bus operates a bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Inter BT hourly. Tickets cost ¥950 and the journey takes 51 min.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,100
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,100
- Green seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Inter BT
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–18,000
NISIKI Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-234-0001
- Website
- nisiki-taxi.co.jp
Hiroshima Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-292-2131
- Website
- hiroshimataxi.co.jp
Hiroko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-291-3232
- Website
- hiroko-group.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Iwakuni Inter BT station.
Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Iwakuni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki is 44 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni-eki.
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