There are 4 ways to get from Kure to Mitarai 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 23m¥4,036–6,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kōfuku Liner
6h 35m¥3,570–7,220Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Kure to Mitaraicar 284.7 km
3h 41m¥4,893–7,067Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Kure to Matsuyamaferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MYJ - FUK
3h 59m¥20,558–36,311
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kure to Mitarai is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kure to Mitarai is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kure to Mitarai. However, there are services departing from Yotsudoro and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kure to Mitarai. However, there are services departing from Kure and arriving at Yusu via Hiroshima and Hakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Kure and Mitarai is 278 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Kure to Mitarai without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Kure to Mitarai, including transfers.
Kure to Mitarai bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Kure to Mitarai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kure station.
The best way to get from Kure to Mitarai is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥7500 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Mitarai, Japan?
You can take a train from Kure to Yusu via Hiroshima, Hakata Fukuoka, and Hakata in around 2h 23m. 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
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kure to Mitarai bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kure to Mitarai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kure to Mitarai is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Kure to Mitarai.
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