There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kure (Station) by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shiyakusho-mae to Kure Sta.bus 高速：クレアライン
35 min¥750–1,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
41 min¥430–650Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hiroshima to Kure (Station)taxi 25.2 km
21 min¥7,500–9,500Drive 25.2 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Kure (Station)car 25.2 km
21 min¥437–631
Hiroshima to Kure (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kure (Station) is to train which costs ¥430 - ¥650 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kure (Station) is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ¥7500 - ¥9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shiyakusho-mae and arriving at Kure Sta.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
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 and Kure (Station) is 24 km. The road distance is 25.2 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kure (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1000.
The bus from Shiyakusho-mae to Kure Sta. takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hiroshima to Kure (Station) bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, depart from Shiyakusho-mae station.
Hiroshima to Kure (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kure (Station) is to bus which takes 35 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥430 - ¥650 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kure (Station), Japan?
Hiroshima Electric Railway operates a bus from Shiyakusho-mae to Kure Sta. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,000 and the journey takes 35 min. JR Bus Chugoku also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 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/
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Shiyakusho-mae to Kure Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.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 to Kure (Station) bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, arrive at Kure Sta. station.
Hiroshima to Kure (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kure station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Kure (Station) is 25 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Hiroshima to Kure (Station).
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