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¥2,097–3,028Bus
- Take the bus from Kokura to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
6h 20mTrain
- 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 22mTrain, 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 40m
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 Kokura and arriving at Uchinomaki via Hakata Bus Terminal, Mashiki IC and Aso Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
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 JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Kokura 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 bus which takes 6h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kokura to Uchinomaki via Hakata Bus Terminal, Mashiki IC, and Aso Sta. in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kokura to Uchinomaki via Beppu, Aso(Kumamoto), and Aso Sta. in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kitakyushu to Kyushu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Hakata 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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