There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Kure by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
1h 34m¥2,572–3,622Train via Onomichi
cheapest- Take the train from Okayama to Onomichitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Onomichi to Kuretrain [196243] etSETOra
4h 18m¥2,289–3,350Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Gate to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Sun Sun Liner
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Yotsudorobus 高速：クレアライン
3h 40m¥3,750–4,000Drive 153.9 km
- Drive from Okayama to Kurecar 153.9 km
2h 15m¥2,635–3,806
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Kure is to train via Onomichi which costs ¥2200 - ¥3400 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Kure is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Okayama station to Kure. However, there are services departing from Okayama Station West Gate and arriving at Yotsudoro via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Kure. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Kure via Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Okayama and Kure is 171 km. The road distance is 153.9 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Kure without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Okayama to Kure, including transfers.
Okayama to Kure bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Okayama Station West Gate.
Okayama to Kure train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Kure is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Kure, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to Kure via Hiroshima in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okayama Station West Gate to Yotsudoro via Hiroshima Bus Center in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
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
Train from Okayama to Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Onomichi to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Gate to Hiroshima Bus Center
- 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
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Yotsudoro
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Yotsudoro
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Okayama to Kure bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Okayama to Kure train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Kure is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Okayama to Kure.
There are 702+ hotels available in Kure.