There are 4 ways to get from Kure to Fukuoka by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kure to Hiroshimatrain [32136] JR Kure / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura / ...
2h 5m¥4,036–6,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kōfuku Liner
6h 24m¥3,350–6,970Drive 287.3 km
- Drive from Kure to Fukuokacar 287.3 km
3h 43m¥4,990–7,207Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Kure to Matsuyamaferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MYJ - FUK
3h 59m¥21,558–36,367
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kure to Fukuoka is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kure to Fukuoka is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kure to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Yotsudoro and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kure to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Kure and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka via Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Kure and Fukuoka is 273 km. The road distance is 287.3 km.
The best way to get from Kure to Fukuoka without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kure to Fukuoka, including transfers.
Kure to Fukuoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Kure to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kure station.
The best way to get from Kure to Fukuoka is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Kure to Hakata Fukuoka via Hiroshima in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,600–6,000 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kure to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,600–4,300
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,500–6,000
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Kure to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kure to Fukuoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kure to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kure to Fukuoka is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Kure to Fukuoka.
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