There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kurume (Station) 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 18m¥2,650–6,671Drive 70.8 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Kurume (Station)car 70.8 km
59 min¥1,231–1,778Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Kurume (Station)taxi 70.8 km
59 min¥21,000–26,000
Kumamoto to Kurume (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kurume (Station) is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kurume (Station) is to train which takes 30 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Kurume (Station). However, there are services departing from Tōricho-suji and arriving at Kurume via Miyanojin Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
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 (Station) is 66 km. The road distance is 70.8 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kurume (Station) 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tōricho-suji station.
Kumamoto to Kurume (Station) train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kurume (Station) is to train which takes 30 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2600 - ¥7000 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kurume (Station), 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 to Kurume (Station) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Miyanojin station.
Kumamoto to Kurume (Station) train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Kurume (Station) is 71 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Kumamoto to Kurume (Station).
There are 296+ hotels available in Kurume (Station).