There are 3 ways to get from Kurashiki to Yamaguchi by train or car
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Train via Fukuyama
best- Take the train from Kurashiki to Fukuyamatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
2h 47m¥3,995–5,653Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Yamaguchitrain Kodama / ...
3h 15m¥3,915–5,586Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Kurashiki to Yamaguchicar 266.1 km
3h 12m¥4,622–6,677
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Yamaguchi is to train which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Yamaguchi is to train via Fukuyama which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Yamaguchi. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Yamaguchi via Fukuyama and Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Yamaguchi is 266 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Yamaguchi without a car is to train via Fukuyama which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kurashiki to Yamaguchi, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kurashiki station.
Kurashiki to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukuyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Yamaguchi is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kurashiki to Yamaguchi.
There are 66+ hotels available in Yamaguchi.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Yamaguchi, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurashiki to Yamaguchi via Fukuyama and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kurashiki to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fukuyama to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Fukuyama to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kurashiki to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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