There are 6 ways to get from Kure to Itsuku Shima by train, car ferry, bus, tram, ferry, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Kure to Kaitaichitrain
- Take the train from Kaitaichi to Miyajimaguchitrain
- Take the car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry
1h 35m¥970–1,292Bus, line 25 bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Yotsudoro to Chuden-maebus
- Take the bus from Hoso Kaikan-mae to Shoko Center-iriguchibus 25
- Take the car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry
2h 5m¥1,261–1,711Bus, tram, car ferry
- Take the bus from Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus
- Take the tram from Kamiyachonishi to Hiroden-Miyajima-Guchitram
- Take the car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry
2h 6m¥1,111–1,411Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Kure to Hiroshima Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Miyajimaferry
2h 17m¥4,720–5,620Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus 高速:クレアライン
- Take the ferry from Peace Memorial Park to Miyajimaferry
2h 15m¥2,950–3,170Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kure to Miyajimaguchicar
- Take the car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry
57 min¥1,004–1,386
Kure to Itsuku Shima by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kure to Itsuku Shima is to train and car ferry which costs ¥950 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kure to Itsuku Shima is to drive and car ferry which takes 57 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kure to Itsuku Shima. However, there are services departing from Kure and arriving at Miyajima via Hiroshima Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Kure and Itsuku Shima is 50 km.
The best way to get from Kure to Itsuku Shima without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥950 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Kure to Itsuku Shima, including transfers.
There are 710+ hotels available in Itsuku Shima.
What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Itsuku Shima, Hiroshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kure to Itsuku Shima. However, you can take the train to Kaitaichi, take the train to Miyajimaguchi, walk to Miyajimaguchi, then take the car ferry to Miyajima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yotsudoro to Miyajima via Chuden-mae, Hoso Kaikan-mae, Shoko Center-iriguchi, Shin-Inokuchi, Miyajimaguchi, and Miyajimaguchi in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kure to Kaitaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–480
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kaitaichi to Miyajimaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Tram from Kamiyachonishi to Hiroden-Miyajima-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Bus from Yotsudoro to Chuden-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
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/
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 Chuden-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- Website
- hirobus.co.jp
Bus from Hoso Kaikan-mae to Shoko Center-iriguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–250
- Schedules at
- hirobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0829-56-20-45
- Website
- jr-miyajimaferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥171
- Schedules at
- jr-miyajimaferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥171
- Vehicle
- ¥700–2,100
Car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥171
- Schedules at
- jr-miyajimaferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥171
- Vehicle
- ¥700–2,100
Car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥171
- Schedules at
- jr-miyajimaferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥171
- Vehicle
- ¥700–2,100
Car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥171
- Schedules at
- jr-miyajimaferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥171
- Vehicle
- ¥700–2,100
- Phone
- 0829-44-2171
- Website
- miyajima-matsudai.co.jp
Car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥171
- Schedules at
- miyajima-matsudai.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥171
- Car (less than 6m length)
- ¥700–2,100
Car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥171
- Schedules at
- miyajima-matsudai.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥171
- Car (less than 6m length)
- ¥700–2,100
Car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥171
- Schedules at
- miyajima-matsudai.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥171
- Car (less than 6m length)
- ¥700–2,100
Car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥171
- Schedules at
- miyajima-matsudai.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥171
- Car (less than 6m length)
- ¥700–2,100
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Kure to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,820
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Hiroshima Port to Miyajima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-240-5955
- Website
- aqua-net-h.co.jp
Ferry from Peace Memorial Park to Miyajima
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Schedules at
- aqua-net-h.co.jp
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