There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Kure by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
47 min¥430–650Drive 24.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima (Station) to Kurecar 24.4 km
21 min¥424–613Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Sta. to Shiyakusho-maebus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Shiyakusho-mae to Kure Sta.bus 高速：クレアライン
1h 7m¥990–1,240Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hiroshima (Station) to Kuretaxi 24.4 km
21 min¥7,500–9,500
Hiroshima (Station) to Kure by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Kure is to train which costs ¥430 - ¥650 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Kure is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ¥7500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima (Station) to Kure. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Sta. and arriving at Kure Sta. via Shiyakusho-mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Kure. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Hiroshima (Station) and Kure is 27 km. The road distance is 24.4 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Kure without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs ¥430 - ¥650.
The train from Hiroshima to Kure takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hiroshima (Station) to Kure bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, depart from Hiroshima Sta. station.
Hiroshima (Station) to Kure train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima (Station) to Kure is to train which takes 47 min and costs ¥430 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥950 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima (Station), Japan and Kure, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hiroshima to Kure every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥430–650 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Sta. to Kure Sta. via Shiyakusho-mae in around 1h 7m.
- 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 Hiroshima Sta. to Shiyakusho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
Bus from Shiyakusho-mae to Kure Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Website
- hirobus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Sta. to Shiyakusho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240
- Schedules at
- hirobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
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 (Station) to Kure bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, arrive at Shiyakusho-mae station.
Hiroshima (Station) to Kure train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kure station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima (Station) to Kure is 24 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Hiroshima (Station) to Kure.
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