There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto 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
1h 35m¥2,500–6,500Drive 69.5 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Kurumecar 69.5 km
57 min¥1,190–1,719Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Kurumetaxi 69.5 km
57 min¥31,000–37,000
Kumamoto to Kurume by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kurume is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kurume is to train which takes 30 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tōricho-suji and arriving at Miyanojin. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
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 and Kurume is 66 km. The road distance is 69.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto 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 to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tōricho-suji station.
Kumamoto to Kurume train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kurume is to train which takes 30 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥6500 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, 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. Sanko Bus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- 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
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–37,000
Uber
- Website
- higokotsu-group.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96 354 2222
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kumamoto to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Miyanojin station.
Kumamoto to Kurume train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Kurume is 69 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Kumamoto to Kurume.
There are 299+ hotels available in Kurume.