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How to get fromKure to Ōitaby train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kure to Ōita by train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kure to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain train
    3h 38m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kure to Tokuyama Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tokuyama Port to Takedazu Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Takedazu Port to Ōitacar car
    4h 30m
    ¥6,103–7,526

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kaname Machibus bus
    4h 56m
    ¥7,050–10,270

  4. Bus, train via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Kokurabus bus Hiroshima Dream Hakata
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain train Sonic / ...
    9h 32m

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  • Distance: 349 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Ōita, Japan?

You can take a train from Kure to Ōita via Hiroshima and Kokura in around 3h 38m.

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