There are 3 ways to get from Kagoshima to Kurume by train, bus, or car
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Kagoshima to Kurume by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Kurume is to train which costs ¥3300 - ¥4700 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Kurume is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station station and arriving at Kurume IC Minami. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Kurume. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Kurume is 225 km. The road distance is 244.9 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Kurume without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4700.
The train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kagoshima to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Kagoshima to Kurume train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Kurume is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Kurume, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,300–4,700 and the journey takes 1h 20m. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kurume IC Minami 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000–8,500 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kurume IC Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Kagoshima to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kurume IC Minami station.
Kagoshima to Kurume train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Kurume is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kagoshima to Kurume.
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