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 Tokyo to Hiroshimatrain Nozomi
4h 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus Wh1152
14h 8m¥8,350–20,047Night bus
- Take the night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu B to Hiroshimanightbus Jx501
13h 38m¥8,430–14,650Drive 804.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kurecar 804.7 km
9h 23m¥14,180–20,482Fly 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 47m¥15,462–27,916Fly 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 10m¥20,922–50,656Fly 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 16m¥29,862–92,566Fly 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 9m¥15,612–28,266
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 ¥8000 - ¥15000 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kure is to fly and bus and train which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥15000 - ¥28000.
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 to Kure. However, there are services departing from Tokyo and arriving at Kure via Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
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 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tokyo station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kure is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥20000 and takes 14h 8m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kure, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tokyo to Hiroshima hourly, and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–19,000 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–110,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–85,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–85,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–55,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–80,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–25,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tokyo to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- ¥7,500–19,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu B to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–14,000
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- 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
- ¥6,500–8,000
- 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 JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), 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.
There are 695+ hotels available in Kure.