There are 4 ways to get from Kurume to Fukuoka by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurume to Hakata Fukuokatrain Tsubame / ...
18 min¥500–750Bus
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Kurume to Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminalbus Kurume
1h 9m¥1,200–1,800Drive 38.5 km
- Drive from Kurume to Fukuokacar 38.5 km
33 min¥668–965Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurume to Fukuokataxi 38.5 km
33 min¥12,000–15,000
Kurume to Fukuoka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurume to Fukuoka is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Kurume to Fukuoka is to train which takes 18 min and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishitetsu Kurume and arriving at Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurume and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Kurume and Fukuoka is 32 km. The road distance is 38.5 km.
The best way to get from Kurume to Fukuoka without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
The train from Kurume to Hakata Fukuoka takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kurume to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nishitetsu Kurume station.
Kurume to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kurume station.
The best way to get from Kurume to Fukuoka is to train which takes 18 min and costs ¥500 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Kurume, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kurume to Hakata Fukuoka every 2 hours, and the journey takes 18 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Nishitetsu Kurume to Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,800 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Kurume to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Kurume to Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kurume to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal station.
Kurume to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurume to Fukuoka is 39 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Kurume to Fukuoka.
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