There are 5 ways to get from Kokura (Station) to Kitakyushu by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Minamikokuratrain [37156] JR Nippo / ...
5 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kokura Station to Moritsune Ekibus Kokura
14 min¥140–200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kokura (Station) to Kitakyushutaxi 6.5 km
11 min¥2,500–3,100Walk
- Take the foot from Kokura (Station) to Kitakyushuwalk 6.4 km
1h 16mTram
- Take the tram from Kokura to Moritsunetram [182740] Kitakyushu Monorail
12 min¥260–280
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokura (Station) to Kitakyushu is to bus which costs ¥140 - ¥200 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Kokura (Station) to Kitakyushu is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kokura Station station and arriving at Moritsune Eki. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kokura and arriving at Minamikokura. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Kokura (Station) and Kitakyushu is 4 km.
The best way to get from Kokura (Station) to Kitakyushu without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs .
The train from Kokura to Minamikokura takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kokura (Station) to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kokura Station.
Kokura (Station) to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kokura (Station) to Kitakyushu is to train which takes 5 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥140 - ¥200 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Kokura (Station), Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan and Kitakyushu, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kokura to Minamikokura every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kokura Station to Moritsune Eki hourly. Tickets cost ¥140–200 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Minamikokura
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- kitakyushu-monorail.co.jp
Tram from Kokura to Moritsune
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–280
- Schedules at
- kitakyushu-monorail.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kokura Station to Moritsune Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- english.kitakyu-air.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,100
Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo
- Phone
- +81 93-521-3216
- Website
- kitakyushu.0152.jp
Kitakyu Nishitetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 93-652-3402
- Website
- k-nishitaku.co.jp
Meiko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 93-631-3737
- Website
- k-mkg.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kokura (Station) to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Moritsune Eki station.
Kokura (Station) to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Minamikokura station.
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