There are 5 ways to get from Kurashiki to Kure by train, bus, or car
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
2h 7m¥2,811–4,040Train via Mihara
cheapest- Take the train from Kurashiki to Miharatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Mihara to Hirotrain [32080] Jr Kure / ...
4h 30m¥2,203–3,708Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Gate to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
4h 44m¥4,031–4,390Drive 137 km
- Drive from Kurashiki to Kurecar 137 km
1h 56m¥2,355–3,402Train
- Take the train from Shin Kurashiki to Hiroshimatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
2h 54m¥2,315–3,406
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Kure is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Kure is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurashiki station to Kure. However, there are services departing from Okayama Station West Gate and arriving at Kure Sta. via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Kure. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Kure via Okayama and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Kure is 187 km. The road distance is 137 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kure without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Kurashiki to Kure, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Kure bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Okayama Station West Gate.
Kurashiki to Kure train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Kure is to train via Okayama which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Kure, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurashiki to Kure via Okayama and Hiroshima in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd. operates a bus from Okayama Station West Gate to Hiroshima Bus Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kurashiki to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kurashiki to Mihara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Mihara to Hiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Gate to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kurashiki to Kure bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Kurashiki to Kure train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Kure is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Kurashiki to Kure.
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