There are 4 ways to get from Kure 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 24.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kure to Hiroshima (Station)car 24.4 km
21 min¥423–611Bus
- Take the bus from Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus 高速：クレアライン
1h 5m¥750–1,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kure to Hiroshima (Station)taxi 24.4 km
21 min¥7,500–9,500
Kure to Hiroshima (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kure to Hiroshima (Station) is to train which costs ¥430 - ¥650 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Kure to Hiroshima (Station) is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ¥7500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kure to Hiroshima (Station). However, there are services departing from Yotsudoro and arriving at Hiroshima Sta. via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
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 (Station) is 27 km. The road distance is 24.4 km.
The best way to get from Kure 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 to Hiroshima (Station) bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, depart from Yotsudoro station.
Kure to Hiroshima (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kure station.
The best way to get from Kure 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 5m.
What companies run services between Kure, 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 Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥750–1,000 and the journey takes 52 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 Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
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 to Hiroshima (Station) bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, arrive at Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Kure to Hiroshima (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kure to Hiroshima (Station) is 24 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Kure to Hiroshima (Station).
There are 734+ hotels available in Hiroshima (Station).