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How to get fromKure to Kobeby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kure to Kobe by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kure to Hiroshimatrain train [32136] JR Kure / ...
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Kobetrain train Sakura
    2h 25m
    ¥4,436–6,605

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Station West Gatebus bus
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    5h 26m
    ¥5,650–6,670

  3. Drive 293.8 km

    1. Drive from Kure to Kobecar car 293.8 km
    4h 7m
    ¥5,170–7,467

  4. Ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kure to Matsuyamaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Takahama(Ehime) to Otemachi Sta.train train
    3. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MYJ - ITM
    4h 54m

  5. Train via Mihara

    1. Take the train from Hiro to Miharatrain train [32118] Jr Kure / ...
    2. Take the train from Mihara to Shin Kobetrain train Kodama
    5h 12m

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Kobe, Japan?

You can take a train from Kure to Shin Kobe via Hiroshima in around 2h 25m.

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