There are 3 ways to get from Kure to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kure to Hiroshimatrain [32136] JR Kure / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
1h 40m¥2,536–3,605Bus
- Take the bus from Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus 高速：クレアライン
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Station West Gatebus Sun Sun Liner
4h 29m¥3,750–3,970Drive 153.5 km
- Drive from Kure to Okayamacar 153.5 km
2h 15m¥2,732–3,946
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kure to Okayama is to train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kure to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kure to Okayama station. However, there are services departing from Yotsudoro and arriving at Okayama Station West Gate via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kure to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Kure and arriving at Okayama via Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Kure and Okayama is 171 km. The road distance is 153.5 km.
The best way to get from Kure to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Kure to Okayama, including transfers.
Kure to Okayama bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, depart from Yotsudoro station.
Kure to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kure station.
The best way to get from Kure to Okayama is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Kure, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kure to Okayama via Hiroshima in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yotsudoro to Okayama Station West Gate via Hiroshima Bus Center in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kure to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Bus from Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Yotsudoro to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kure to Okayama bus services, operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, arrive at Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Kure to Okayama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kure to Okayama is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kure to Okayama.
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