There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Kure by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
2h 56m¥5,452–8,013Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudakabus Kyoto
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
7h 37m¥7,700–8,350Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Stationnightbus Karst
10h 26m¥8,967–11,183Drive 357.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Kurecar 357.9 km
4h 38m¥6,150–8,883Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)train
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry
5h 52m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kure is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kure is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Kure. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Yotsudoro via Okayama Interchange and Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kure. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Kure via Shin Osaka and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kure is 367 km. The road distance is 357.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kure without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kyoto to Kure, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kure bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Kure train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kure is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kure, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Kure via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Hiroshima in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yotsudoro via Tsudaka, Okayama Interchange, and Hiroshima Bus Center in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.iyotetsu.co.jp/bus/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsudaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kōiki-kōen-mae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Kure
- 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
Kyoto to Kure bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Tsudaka station.
Kyoto to Kure train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kure is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kyoto to Kure.
There are 702+ hotels available in Kure.