There are 5 ways to get from Kokura 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 Heiwa Dori to Tokuriki Kōdanmae Stationbus Kokura
15 min¥130–200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kokura to Kitakyushutaxi 6 km
11 min¥2,400–2,900Walk
- Take the foot from Kokura to Kitakyushuwalk 5.9 km
1h 10mTram
- Take the tram from Heiwadori to Kitagata(Fukuoka)tram [182740] Kitakyushu Monorail
8 min¥220–250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokura to Kitakyushu is to bus which costs ¥130 - ¥200 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Kokura to Kitakyushu is to tram which takes 8 min and costs ¥220 - ¥250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heiwa Dori and arriving at Tokuriki Kōdanmae Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 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 and Kitakyushu is 4 km.
The best way to get from Kokura 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 to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Heiwa Dori station.
Kokura to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kokura to Kitakyushu is to train which takes 5 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥130 - ¥200 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Kokura, 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 Heiwa Dori to Tokuriki Kōdanmae Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥130–200 and the journey takes 15 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 Heiwadori to Kitagata(Fukuoka)
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–250
- Schedules at
- kitakyushu-monorail.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Heiwa Dori to Tokuriki Kōdanmae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- english.kitakyu-air.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–2,900
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 to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Tokuriki Kōdanmae Station.
Kokura to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Minamikokura station.
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