Rome2Rio

How to get fromKurume to Kobeby train, car, plane, or bus

Find Transport to Kobe

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Kurume to Kobe by train, car, plane, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kurume to Shin Kobetrain train Sakura
    2h 49m
    ¥8,000–12,000

  2. Drive 583.2 km

    1. Drive from Kurume to Kobecar car 583.2 km
    7h 42m
    ¥10,022–14,476

  3. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kurume to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    3h 29m
    ¥12,585–24,065

  4. Train, train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kurume to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    3. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    4h 43m

  5. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4h 12m
    ¥24,125–43,975

  6. Train to Nagasaki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    2. Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane NGS - UKB
    5h 38m

Kurume to Kobe by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,000Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kurume to Kobe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 553.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Kurume, Japan and Kobe, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kurume to Shin Kobe hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 49m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Japan

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides