There are 5 ways to get from Kure to Universal Studios Japan by train, night 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 Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
3h¥5,321–7,745Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Hiroshima to Universal Studios Japannightbus Jx522
10h¥4,436–7,105Drive 325.5 km
- Drive from Kure to Universal Studios Japancar 325.5 km
4h 21m¥5,654–8,167Ferry, train to Matsuyama Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kure to Matsuyamaferry
- Take the train from Takahama(Ehime) to Otemachi Sta.train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
5h 15mTrain, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kure to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FUK - ITM
5h 37m¥15,856–26,305
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kure to Universal Studios Japan is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kure to Universal Studios Japan is to train which takes 3h and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kure to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Universal Studios Japan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Kure to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Kure and arriving at Universal-city via Hiroshima, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Osaka-Namba and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Kure and Universal Studios Japan is 344 km. The road distance is 325.5 km.
The best way to get from Kure to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Kure to Universal Studios Japan, including transfers.
Kure to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Hiroshima station.
Kure to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kure station.
Kure to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Universal Studios Japan station.
What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
You can take a train from Kure to Universal Studios Japan via Hiroshima, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, Osaka-Namba, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 3h. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Hiroshima to Universal Studios Japan once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–6,500 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–190,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Osaka International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- 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 Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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 Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Train from Takahama(Ehime) to Otemachi Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.iyotetsu.co.jp/bus/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Hiroshima to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–6,500
- 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
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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Kure to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kure to Universal Studios Japan is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Kure to Universal Studios Japan.
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