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How to get fromIwakuni to Gongjuby train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Iwakuni to Gongju by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakatatrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminalbus
    14h 47m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iwakuni to Hakata Port International Terminalcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Gongjucar
    12h 30m
    ₩206,920–293,329

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shimonosekitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Daejeon Stationtrain
    20h 17m

  4. Train, bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus
    3. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeHIJ - ICN
    4. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seorae Village Entrancebus
    5. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gongju Singwan Bus Terminalbus
    9h

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shimonosekitrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Daejeon Stationtrain
    20h 17m

  6. Train, bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus
    3. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)planeHIJ - CJJ
    4. Take the train from Cheongju Airport Station to Daejeon Stationtrain
    9h 5m

  7. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakatatrain
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeFUK - PUS
    4. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
    5. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Daejeon Stationtrain
    8h 47m

  8. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakatatrain
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planeFUK - TAE
    4. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Daejeon Stationtrain
    8h 46m

  9. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakatatrain
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)planeFUK - CJJ
    4. Take the train from Cheongju Airport Station to Daejeon Stationtrain
    9h 25m

  10. Train, ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
    2. Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry
    3. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeMYJ - ICN
    4. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seorae Village Entrancebus
    5. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gongju Singwan Bus Terminalbus
    11h 50m

  11. Train, train to Kitakyushu Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport

    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kokuratrain
    3. Fly from Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)planeKKJ - CJJ
    4. Take the train from Cheongju Airport Station to Daejeon Stationtrain
    10h 28m

Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₩95,782Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Gongju, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Iwakuni to Gongju. However, you can take the train to Hiroshima, take the train to Hakata, take the taxi to Hakata Port International Terminal, take the car ferry to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, walk to Choryang Station, take the line 1 subway to Nopo Station, walk to Busan Central Bus Terminal, take the bus to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Gongju. Alternatively, you can take a train from Iwakuni to Gongju Sanseong Bus Terminal via Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, Daejeon Station, Daejeon Station, Guam Station, and Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop in around 20h 17m.

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