There are 5 ways to get from Kure to Kurashiki by train, bus, or car
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Kure to Hiroshimatrain [32136] JR Kure / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
2h 3m¥2,816–3,995Train via Onomichi
cheapest- Take the train from Kaitaichi to Itozakitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Itozaki to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local
4h¥2,339–3,571Bus
- Take the bus from Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus 高速：クレアライン
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Station West Gatebus Sun Sun Liner
4h 52m¥4,030–4,360Drive 137.1 km
- Drive from Kure to Kurashikicar 137.1 km
1h 56m¥2,378–3,435Train
- Take the train from Kure to Hiroshimatrain [32136] JR Kure / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Kurashikitrain Kodama
3h 12m¥2,616–3,765
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kure to Kurashiki is to train via Onomichi which costs ¥2300 - ¥3600 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kure to Kurashiki is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kure to Kurashiki station. However, there are services departing from Yotsudoro and arriving at Okayama Station West Gate via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kure to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Kure and arriving at Kurashiki via Hiroshima and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Kure and Kurashiki is 187 km. The road distance is 137.1 km.
The best way to get from Kure to Kurashiki without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Kure to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Kure to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, depart from Yotsudoro station.
Kure to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kure station.
The best way to get from Kure to Kurashiki is to train via Okayama which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Kure to Kurashiki via Hiroshima and Okayama in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yotsudoro to Kurashiki via Hiroshima Bus Center, Okayama Station West Gate, and Okayama in around 4h 52m.
- 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 Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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 Shin Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kaitaichi to Itozaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Itozaki to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kure to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, arrive at Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Kure to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kure to Kurashiki is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Kure to Kurashiki.
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