There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Kure by train, 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 33m¥5,040–7,395Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama ICbus Osaka to Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Interchange to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
7h 29m¥7,150–7,400Drive 327.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kurecar 327.2 km
4h 16m¥5,623–8,123Fly, train, ferry
- 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 20m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kure is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kure is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Kure. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station JR Express BT and arriving at Yotsudoro via Okayama Interchange and Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Kure. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Kure via Shin Osaka and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Osaka and Kure is 333 km. The road distance is 327.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kure without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Osaka to Kure, including transfers.
Osaka to Kure bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Osaka to Kure train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kure is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7100 - ¥7400 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kure, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Kure via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Hiroshima in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Yotsudoro via Okayama Interchange and Hiroshima Bus Center in around 7h 29m.
- 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/
- 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
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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
- 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
Osaka to Kure bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama IC station.
Osaka to Kure train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kure is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Osaka to Kure.
There are 702+ hotels available in Kure.