There are 3 ways to get from Yamaguchi to Kurashiki by train or car
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Train via Fukuyama
best- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Fukuyamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Fukuyama to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local
2h 57m¥3,984–5,675Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Kurashikitrain Kodama
3h 40m¥3,914–5,585Drive 266 km
- Drive from Yamaguchi to Kurashikicar 266 km
3h 13m¥4,621–6,674
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamaguchi to Kurashiki is to train which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Yamaguchi to Kurashiki is to train via Fukuyama which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Yamaguchi to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Yamaguchi and arriving at Kurashiki via Shin Yamaguchi and Fukuyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Yamaguchi and Kurashiki is 266 km. The road distance is 266 km.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi to Kurashiki without a car is to train via Fukuyama which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Yamaguchi to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Yamaguchi to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yamaguchi to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukuyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamaguchi to Kurashiki is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Yamaguchi to Kurashiki.
There are 346+ hotels available in Kurashiki.
What companies run services between Yamaguchi, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamaguchi to Kurashiki via Shin Yamaguchi and Fukuyama in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Fukuyama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Fukuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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