There are 5 ways to get from Nagoya to Kure by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
3h 7mDrive 478.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Kurecar 478.2 km
6h 5m¥8,219–11,871Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama ICbus Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
9h 10m¥8,550–11,800Train, night bus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the night bus from Namba to Hiroshimanightbus Jx521
12h 40m¥8,838–12,428Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry
6h 49m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Kure is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Kure is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Kure. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and arriving at Yotsudoro via Okayama Interchange and Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Kure. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Kure via Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Nagoya and Kure is 501 km. The road distance is 478.2 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Kure without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Nagoya to Kure, including transfers.
Nagoya to Kure bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Kure train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Kure is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Kure, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Kure via Hiroshima in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Yotsudoro via Okayama IC, Okayama Interchange, and Hiroshima Bus Center in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Namba to Hiroshima
- 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 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
Nagoya to Kure bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Okayama IC station.
Nagoya to Kure train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Kure is 478 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Nagoya to Kure.
There are 702+ hotels available in Kure.