There are 6 ways to get from Hiroshima Port Station to Kure by ferry, bus, tram, train, taxi, car, or car ferry
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kureferry
23 min¥2,827Drive 23 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima Port Station to Kurecar 23 km
19 min¥399–577Bus
- Take the bus from 宇品東五丁目 to Yotsudorobus 高速：クレアライン
57 min¥750–1,000Tram, train
- Take the tram from Hiroshima Port(Ujina) to Hiroshima Stationtram [177049] Hiroshima Electric Railway No.5
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
1h 21m¥620–920Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hiroshima Port Station to Kuretaxi 23 km
19 min¥7,000–9,000Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kurecarferry
45 min¥2,827
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima Port Station to Kure is to drive which costs ¥390 - ¥600 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima Port Station to Kure is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs ¥7000 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 宇品東五丁目 and arriving at Yotsudoro. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hiroshima Port and arriving at Kure. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima Port Station to Kure. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Port(Ujina) and arriving at Kure via Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Hiroshima Port Station and Kure is 18 km. The road distance is 23 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima Port Station to Kure without a car is to ferry which takes 23 min and costs ¥2827.
The ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kure takes 23 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Hiroshima Port Station to Kure bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, depart from 宇品東五丁目 station.
Hiroshima Port Station to Kure train services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, depart from Hiroshima Port(Ujina) station.
What companies run services between Hiroshima Port Station, Japan and Kure, Japan?
Setonaikaikisen operates a ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kure 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,827 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Hiroshima Electric Railway operates a bus from 宇品東五丁目 to Yotsudoro hourly. Tickets cost ¥750–1,000 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Tram from Hiroshima Port(Ujina) to Hiroshima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Bus from 宇品東五丁目 to Yotsudoro
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,827
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Hiroshima Port to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,827
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
Hiroko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-291-3232
- Website
- hiroko-group.co.jp
Hiroshima Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-292-2131
- Website
- hiroshimataxi.co.jp
NISIKI Taxi
- Phone
- +81 82-234-0001
- Website
- nisiki-taxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima Port Station to Kure bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, arrive at Yotsudoro station.
Hiroshima Port Station to Kure train services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, arrive at Hiroshima Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima Port Station to Kure is 23 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hiroshima Port Station to Kure.
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