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How to get fromKitakyushu to Kyushuby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    4h 45m

  2. Drive  123.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kitakyushu to Kyushucar car 123.8 km
    2h 3m
    ¥2,128–3,074

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kokura to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus bus
    6h 39m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train Sonic / ...
    2. Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
    5h 41m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train Sonic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso Stationbus bus Kyushu Odan Bus
    6h 59m

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  • Distance: 233 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kokura to Kyushu via Hakata Bus Terminal, Mashiki IC, Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kokura to Kyushu via Beppu, Aso(Kumamoto), Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 5h 41m.

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