There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Kurume by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kurumetrain Tsubame / ...
18 min¥500–750Bus
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Nishitetsu Kurumebus Fukuoka Airport
58 min¥700–1,300Drive 38.5 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Kurumecar 38.5 km
34 min¥668–964Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fukuoka to Kurumetaxi 38.5 km
34 min¥12,000–15,000
Fukuoka to Kurume by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Kurume is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Kurume is to train which takes 18 min and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal and arriving at Nishitetsu Kurume. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Kurume. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Fukuoka and Kurume is 32 km. The road distance is 38.5 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kurume without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
The train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kurume takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Fukuoka to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Kurume train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kurume is to train which takes 18 min and costs ¥500 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥700 - ¥1300 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Kurume, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kurume every 3 hours, and the journey takes 18 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Nishitetsu Kurume hourly. Tickets cost ¥700–1,300 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Nishitetsu Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
Fukuoka Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-1234
- Website
- fukuoka-kotsu.co.jp
Fukuoka MK
- Phone
- +81 92-713-2229
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Panda taxi
- Phone
- +81 92-716-2170
- Website
- pandataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Kurume station.
Fukuoka to Kurume train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Kurume is 38 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Fukuoka to Kurume.
There are 296+ hotels available in Kurume.