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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kurume ICbus Hinokuni
1h 33m¥2,500–6,500Drive 69.5 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Kurumecar 69.5 km
57 min¥1,207–1,743Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Kurumetaxi 69.5 km
57 min¥21,000–26,000
Kumamoto to Kurume by train
Questions & Answers
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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Kurume IC. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal 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 33m.
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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kurume IC every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500–6,500 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- 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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kurume IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kurume IC 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 291+ hotels available in Kurume.