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How to get fromNara-shi to Kureby train, bus, night bus, car, plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Nara-shi to Kure by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hiroshimatrain
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain
    3h 20m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Namba to HiroshimanightbusJx521
    10h 52m
    ¥4,061–7,659

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North TerminalbusT
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to HiroshimatrainNozomi / ...
    5h 5m
    ¥10,794–14,921

  4. Drive 355.4 km

    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Kurecar355.4 km
    4h 46m
    ¥6,032–8,712

  5. Train, fly to Matsuyama Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)planeITM - MYJ
    3. Take the train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)train
    4. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry
    6h 11m
    ¥20,005–37,809

  6. Train, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeITM - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Hiroshimatrain
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain
    6h 7m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,329Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Kure, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Omiya to Kure via Osaka-Namba, Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Hiroshima in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Namba to Hiroshima once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500–7,000 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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