There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kurume by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KOJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kurumetrain
1h 53m¥11,771–57,898Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kurume IC Minamibus Sakurajima
3h 32m¥3,000–7,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Isumi stationbus
- Take the train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kurumetrain Sakura
2h 41m¥4,300–5,300Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kagoshima-KOJ to Kurume207.7 km
2h 39mDrive 207.7 km
- Drive from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kurumecar 207.7 km
2h 39m¥3,602–5,203
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kurume is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kurume is to fly and train which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥11000 - ¥60000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kagoshima Airport and arriving at Kurume IC Minami. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Kurume is 237 km. The road distance is 207.7 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kurume without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥4300 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kurume, including transfers.
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Airport station.
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kurume IC Minami station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kurume is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kurume.
There are 295+ hotels available in Kurume.
What companies run services between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), Japan and Kurume, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kurume IC Minami 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000–7,000 and the journey takes 3h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–32,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Isumi station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kurume IC Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kagoshima-KOJ to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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