There are 4 ways to get from Iwakuni to Kure by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwakuni to Kaitaichitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Kaitaichi to Kuretrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
1h 43m¥1,077–1,516Bus
- Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BCbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Yotsudorobus 高速：クレアライン
2h 14m¥1,700–1,950Drive 65 km
- Drive from Iwakuni to Kurecar 65 km
54 min¥1,129–1,630Taxi
- Take the taxi from Iwakuni to Kuretaxi 65 km
54 min¥21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Kure is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Kure is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwakuni to Kure. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni Shiyakusho and arriving at Yotsudoro via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwakuni to Kure. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni and arriving at Kure via Kaitaichi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Iwakuni and Kure is 68 km. The road distance is 65 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Kure without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Iwakuni to Kure, including transfers.
Iwakuni to Kure bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Iwakuni Shiyakusho station.
Iwakuni to Kure train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Kure is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Kure, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwakuni to Kure via Kaitaichi in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Yotsudoro via Hiroshima BC and Hiroshima Bus Center in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Kaitaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kaitaichi to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–480
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Yotsudoro
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Hiroshima Bus Center to Yotsudoro
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Iwakuni to Kure bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Hiroshima BC station.
Iwakuni to Kure train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kaitaichi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwakuni to Kure is 65 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Iwakuni to Kure.
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