There are 5 ways to get from Kurume to Imari by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Aritatrain Midori / ...
- Take the train from Arita to Imaritrain [174733] Matsuura Railway
2h 37mDrive 65.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurume to Imaricar 65.6 km
1h 5m¥1,127–1,628Train, bus
- Take the train from Nishitetsukurume to Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin)train [108326] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Exp. / ...
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Imariekimae(Imari Station)bus いまり号
3h 25m¥1,903–2,806Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurume to Imaritaxi 65.6 km
1h 5m¥22,000–28,000Bus
- Take the bus from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae to Chikushino-shibus Kurume
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Imariekimae(Imari Station)bus いまり号
3h 55m¥2,631–3,945
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurume to Imari is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kurume to Imari is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurume to Imari station. However, there are services departing from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae and arriving at Imariekimae(Imari Station) via Chikushino and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurume to Imari. However, there are services departing from Kurume and arriving at Imari via Shin-Tosu and Arita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Kurume and Imari is 84 km. The road distance is 65.6 km.
The best way to get from Kurume to Imari without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Kurume to Imari, including transfers.
Kurume to Imari bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae station.
Kurume to Imari train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Shin-Tosu station.
The best way to get from Kurume to Imari is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2600 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Kurume, Japan and Imari, Japan?
You can take a train from Kurume to Imari via Shin-Tosu and Arita in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae to Imariekimae(Imari Station) via Chikushino, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, and Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Arita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- matutetu.com
Train from Arita to Imari
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–530
- Schedules at
- matutetu.com
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Nishitetsukurume to Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Imariekimae(Imari Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Imariekimae(Imari Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Cityplaza Mutsumon mae to Chikushino-shi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–28,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kurume to Imari bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Chikushino-shi station.
Kurume to Imari train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Arita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurume to Imari is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Kurume to Imari.
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