There are 6 ways to get from Kure to Tokushima by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain
5h 46mDrive 253.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kure to Tokushimacar 253.5 km
3h 48m¥4,356–6,292Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus Setouchi Express
- Take the bus from Takamatsu central IC to Tokushima Daigakumaebus
7h 2m¥7,000–7,220Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport
- Take the train from Kure to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane FUK - TKS
4h 30m¥23,056–43,955Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Kure to Matsuyamacarferry
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station(Railway) to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus Yoshino-gawa Express
7h 3m¥8,676–12,271Ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Kure to Matsuyamaferry
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus
7h 5m¥23,308–35,441
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kure to Tokushima is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kure to Tokushima is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kure to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Yotsudoro and arriving at Tokushima Daigakumae via Hiroshima Bus Center, Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi and Takamatsu central IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kure to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Kure and arriving at Tokushima via Hiroshima, Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Kure and Tokushima is 315 km. The road distance is 253.5 km.
The best way to get from Kure to Tokushima without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Kure to Tokushima, including transfers.
Kure to Tokushima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi station.
Kure to Tokushima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Kure to Tokushima is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥7300 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Tokushima, Japan?
You can take a train from Kure to Tokushima via Hiroshima, Okayama, and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yotsudoro to Tokushima Daigakumae via Hiroshima Bus Center, Hiroshima Sta., Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi, and Takamatsu central IC in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–170,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
- 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
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 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 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu central IC to Tokushima Daigakumae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station(Railway) to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Car ferry from Kure to Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,876–7,471
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥3,876
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥8,011
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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Kure to Tokushima bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Takamatsuchuo IC BT station.
Kure to Tokushima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kure to Tokushima is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Kure to Tokushima.
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