There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Kure by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi
4h 45m¥18,000–25,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Wh1152
14h 8m¥8,350–15,000Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshimanightbus Jx501
12h 28m¥8,500–14,000Drive 804.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kurecar 804.7 km
9h 23m¥13,740–19,846Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane HND - HIJ
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain
4h 52mFly to Matsuyama Airport, ferry
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane HND - MYJ
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry
6h 20m¥31,459–54,243Fly to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK)plane HND - IWK
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
6h 21mFly to Okayama Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane HND - OKJ
- Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain
6h 7m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kure is to night bus which costs ¥8500 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kure is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥18000 - ¥25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Kure. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Yotsudoro via Hiroshima Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kure. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kure via Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kure is 843 km. The road distance is 804.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kure without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥18000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Tokyo to Kure, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kure bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kure train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kure is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥18000 - ¥25000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥15000 and takes 14h 8m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kure, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshima every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥18,000–25,000 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–50,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–40,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–40,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–55,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–34,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–46,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–46,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–46,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–42,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥18,000–25,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥20,000–25,000
- Green seat
- ¥26,000–35,000
Train from Okayama to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,500–14,000
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,450
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- info@setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,719
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Kure bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Kure train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kure is 805 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Tokyo to Kure.
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