There are 4 ways to get from Iwakuni to Yufuin by car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Iwakuni to Tokuyama Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Tokuyama Port to Takedazu Portcarferry
- Drive from Takedazu Port to Yufuincar
3h 43m¥5,074–6,041Train
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kurumetrain
- Take the train from Kurume to Yufuintrain
5h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Koiki Koen-maebus
- Take the bus from Koiki Koen-mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus
9h 8m¥5,650–10,250Train via Kitakyushu
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Tokuyamatrain
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain
- Take the train from Oita to Yufuintrain
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Yufuin is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Yufuin is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwakuni to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni Shiyakusho and arriving at Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Koiki Koen-mae and Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwakuni to Yufuin. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni and arriving at Yufuin via Hiroshima and Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Iwakuni and Yufuin is 168 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Yufuin without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Iwakuni to Yufuin, including transfers.
Iwakuni to Yufuin bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Iwakuni Shiyakusho station.
Iwakuni to Yufuin train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Yufuin is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Yufuin, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwakuni to Yufuin via Hiroshima and Kurume in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center via Koiki Koen-mae and Hakata Bus Terminal in around 9h 8m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Iwakuni to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- 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
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Tokuyama to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Kokura to Ōita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Oita to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Oita to Yufuin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Koiki Koen-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Koiki Koen-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,600–4,300
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,500–6,000
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0834-34-3000
- Website
- suonada.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokuyama Port to Takedazu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- suonada.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,050
- Car
- ¥11,000–27,000
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Iwakuni to Yufuin bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Koiki Koen-mae station.
Iwakuni to Yufuin train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
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