There are 4 ways to get from Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kure to Hiroshimatrain [32136] JR Kure / ...
51 min¥430–650Drive 22.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station)car 22.9 km
19 min¥395–570Bus
- Take the bus from Kure Sta. to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus 高速:クレアライン
1h 1m¥750–1,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station)taxi 22.9 km
19 min¥7,000–9,000
Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station) is to drive which costs ¥390 - ¥600 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs ¥7000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station). However, there are services departing from Kure Sta. and arriving at Hiroshima Sta. via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kure and arriving at Hiroshima. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Kure (Station) and Hiroshima (Station) is 27 km. The road distance is 22.9 km.
The best way to get from Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station) without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs ¥430 - ¥650.
The train from Kure to Hiroshima takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station) bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, depart from Kure Sta. station.
Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kure station.
The best way to get from Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station) is to train which takes 51 min and costs ¥430 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥750 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Kure (Station), Japan and Hiroshima (Station), Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kure to Hiroshima every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥430–650 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Hiroshima Electric Railway operates a bus from Kure Sta. to Hiroshima Bus Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,000 and the journey takes 48 min. JR Bus Chugoku also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kure to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- Hiroshima Electric Railway
Bus from Kure Sta. to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- Hiroshima Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- JR Bus Chugoku
Bus from Kure Sta. to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR Bus Chugoku
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
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
Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station) bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, arrive at Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station) is 23 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Kure (Station) to Hiroshima (Station).
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