There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Kure by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshimatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain [32195] JR Kure / ...
2h 5m¥4,469–6,254Drive 293.8 km
- Drive from Kobe to Kurecar 293.8 km
4h 6m¥4,494–6,491Fly, train, ferry
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)train
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry
5h 44mTrain via Mihara
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Miharatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Mihara to Hirotrain [32080] Jr Kure / ...
3h 45m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Kure is to train which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Kure is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Kure. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Kure via Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Kobe and Kure is 301 km. The road distance is 293.8 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kure without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kobe to Kure, including transfers.
Kobe to Kure train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
Kobe to Kure train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Kure is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Kobe to Kure.
There are 721+ hotels available in Kure.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kure, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Kure via Hiroshima in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–650
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Mihara to Hiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Mihara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 089-948-3323
- Website
- Iyotetsu
Train from Otemachi Sta. to Takahama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Iyotetsu
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Kure
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
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