There are 4 ways to get from Kure to Hiroshima by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Kure to Hiroshima by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kure to Hiroshima is to train which costs ¥430 - ¥650 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Kure to Hiroshima is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ¥8000 - ¥10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kure Sta. and arriving at Hon-dori. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
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 and Hiroshima is 27 km. The road distance is 26.5 km.
The best way to get from Kure to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs ¥430 - ¥650.
The train from Kure to Hiroshima takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kure to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, depart from Kure Sta. station.
Kure to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kure station.
The best way to get from Kure to Hiroshima is to train which takes 45 min and costs ¥430 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥750 - ¥1000 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Hiroshima, 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 Hon-dori every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,000 and the journey takes 45 min. JR Bus Chugoku also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Bus from Kure Sta. to Hon-dori
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Kure Sta. to Hon-dori
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
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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Kure to Hiroshima bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, arrive at Hon-dori station.
Kure to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kure to Hiroshima is 26 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Kure to Hiroshima.
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