There are 4 ways to get from Kure to Shikoku by car ferry, train, or bus
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Kure to Matsuyamacarferry
2h 12m¥6,713–7,828Train
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
6h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus Setouchi Express
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus Kuroshio Express
9h¥8,870–10,370Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Kure to Matsuyamacarferry
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kochi Stationbus Nangoku Express
9h 17m¥7,696–12,572
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kure to Shikoku is to car ferry which costs ¥6500 - ¥8000 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kure to Shikoku is to car ferry which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kure to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Yotsudoro and arriving at 田井 via Hiroshima Bus Center, Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kure to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Kure and arriving at Matsuyama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kure to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Kure and arriving at Osugi via Hiroshima and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Kure and Shikoku is 61 km.
The best way to get from Kure to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Kure to Shikoku, including transfers.
Kure to Shikoku bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi station.
Kure to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
Setonaikaikisen operates a car ferry from Kure to Matsuyama hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,500–7,500 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kure to 田井 via Hiroshima, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Kure to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Kure to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,876–7,473
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥3,876
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥8,011
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Kure to Shikoku is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h.
Kure to Shikoku bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Takamatsuchuo IC BT station.
Kure to Shikoku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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