There are 5 ways to get from Takehara to Kure by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Takehara to Kure[196243] etSETOra
1h 8mDrive 45.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Takehara to Kure45.8 km
52 min¥776–1,121Bus
- Take the bus from 竹原駅 to 広島バスセンター高速 かぐや姫号
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Yotsudoro高速:クレアライン
2h 22m¥2,797–3,821Taxi
- Take the taxi from Takehara to Kure45.8 km
52 min¥13,000–17,000Train via Hiro
- Take the train from Takehara to Hiro[32080] Jr Kure / ...
1h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takehara to Kure is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Takehara to Kure is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Takehara to Kure. However, there are services departing from 竹原駅 and arriving at Yotsudoro via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Takehara and arriving at Kure. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Takehara and Kure is 42 km. The road distance is 45.8 km.
The best way to get from Takehara to Kure without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs .
The train from Takehara to Kure takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs once daily.
Takehara to Kure bus services, operated by Geiyo Bus, depart from 竹原駅 station.
Takehara to Kure train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Takehara station.
The best way to get from Takehara to Kure is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Takehara, Hiroshima, Japan and Kure, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Takehara to Kure once daily, and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 竹原駅 to Yotsudoro via Hiroshima Bus Center in around 2h 22m.
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- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Takehara to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Takehara to Hiro
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 082-424-4721
- Website
- geiyo.co.jp
Bus from 竹原駅 to 広島バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- geiyo.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/
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Yotsudoro
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Takehara to Kure bus services, operated by Geiyo Bus, arrive at 広島バスセンター station.
Takehara to Kure train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kure station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takehara to Kure is 46 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Takehara to Kure.
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