Buses to Kure
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Kure, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kure to Iwakuni | Japan | 33 km (20 mi) | about 50 min |
| Kure to Imabari | Japan | 44 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Kure to Matsuyama | Japan | 47 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Kure to Onomichi | Japan | 62 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Kure to Saijō | Japan | 67 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Kure to Shūnan | Japan | 70 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Kure to Tokuyama | Japan | 72 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Kure to Niihama | Japan | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Kure to Shinagawa | Japan | 78 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Kure to Fukuyama | Japan | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Kure to Hōfu | Japan | 94 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Kure to Yamaguchi | Japan | 101 km (63 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Kure to Tokyo | Japan | 669 km (416 mi) | about 12 h 15 min |
| Kure to Yokohama | Japan | 660 km (410 mi) | about 12 h 5 min |
| Kure to Osaka | Japan | 274 km (170 mi) | about 5 h 10 min |
| Kure to Nagoya | Japan | 410 km (255 mi) | about 7 h 37 min |
| Kure to Sapporo | Japan | 1,242 km (772 mi) | about 22 h 32 min |
| Kure to Fukuoka | Japan | 210 km (131 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Kure to Kawasaki | Japan | 668 km (415 mi) | about 12 h 14 min |
| Kure to Kobe | Japan | 245 km (152 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.