There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Kurume by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain Tsubame / ...
30 min¥1,000–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Miyanojinbus Hinokuni
2h 2m¥2,680–6,742Drive 71.2 km
- Drive from Kumamoto Station to Kurumecar 71.2 km
59 min¥1,238–1,787Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Station to Kurumetaxi 71.2 km
59 min¥21,000–26,000
Kumamoto Station to Kurume by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kurume is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kurume is to train which takes 30 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto Station to Kurume. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sta. and arriving at Miyanojin via Tōricho-suji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Kurume. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Kurume is 66 km. The road distance is 71.2 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kurume without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
The train from Kumamoto to Kurume takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kumamoto Station to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tōricho-suji station.
Kumamoto Station to Kurume train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kurume is to train which takes 30 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2600 - ¥7000 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Kurume, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Kurume every 2 hours, and the journey takes 30 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Tōricho-suji to Miyanojin every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500–6,500 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Miyanojin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Station to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Miyanojin station.
Kumamoto Station to Kurume train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Station to Kurume is 71 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Kumamoto Station to Kurume.
There are 296+ hotels available in Kurume.