There are 5 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus
4h 26mDrive 123.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Kyushucar 123.4 km
2h 3m¥2,121–3,064Train, bus via Beppu
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso Stationbus Kyushu Odan Bus
6h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
5h 22mBus
- Take the bus from Bypass Tsuda to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
7h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakyushu to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Bypass Tsuda and arriving at Uchinomaki via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Mashiki IC and Aso Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Beppu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Kyushu is 217 km. The road distance is 123.4 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Kyushu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Bypass Tsuda station.
Kitakyushu to Kyushu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Uchinomaki via Beppu, Aso(Kumamoto), and Aso Sta. in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jono(Jr) to Uchinomaki via Shimosone, Bypass Tsuda, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Mashiki IC, and Aso Sta. in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Bypass Tsuda to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kitakyushu to Kyushu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal station.
Kitakyushu to Kyushu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Beppu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Kyushu is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Kitakyushu to Kyushu.
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