There are 8 ways to get from Yokohama to Kure by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi
5h 26mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Yokohama YCAT to Hiroshima Bus Centernightbus No.1
13h 47m¥5,170–17,220Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Wh1152
16h 19m¥10,443–29,382Drive 786.6 km
- Drive from Yokohama to Kurecar 786.6 km
9h 19m¥13,645–19,710Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane HND - HIJ
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain
4h 41m¥15,680–29,131Fly to Matsuyama Airport, ferry
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane HND - MYJ
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry
5h 59m¥21,140–51,871Fly to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK)plane HND - IWK
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
6h 6m¥102,080–473,781Fly to Okayama Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane HND - OKJ
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain
6h 4m¥16,830–30,481
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama to Kure is to drive which costs ¥13000 - ¥20000 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama to Kure is to fly and bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥15000 - ¥30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yokohama to Kure. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Doll Museum and arriving at Yotsudoro via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Yokohama to Kure. However, there are services departing from 関内 Kannai and arriving at Kure via Shin Yokohama and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Yokohama and Kure is 830 km. The road distance is 786.6 km.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Kure without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Yokohama to Kure, including transfers.
Yokohama to Kure bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yokohama to Kure train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Kure is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥30000 and takes 16h 19m.
What companies run services between Yokohama, Japan and Kure, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Yokohama to Hiroshima hourly, and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–25,000 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–220,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–470,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–25,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–23,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yokohama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–25,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Yokohama YCAT to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–16,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
Bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,450
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- 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
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yokohama to Kure bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Yokohama to Kure train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokohama to Kure is 787 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Yokohama to Kure.
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