There are 4 ways to get from Kurume to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurume to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
20 min¥1,000–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Miyanojin to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
1h 21m¥2,000–2,900Drive 69.1 km
- Drive from Kurume to Kumamotocar 69.1 km
57 min¥1,201–1,735Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurume to Kumamototaxi 69.1 km
57 min¥21,000–26,000
Kurume to Kumamoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurume to Kumamoto is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Kurume to Kumamoto is to train which takes 20 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Miyanojin and arriving at Tōricho-suji. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurume and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Kurume and Kumamoto is 66 km. The road distance is 69.1 km.
The best way to get from Kurume to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
The train from Kurume to Kumamoto takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kurume to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Miyanojin station.
Kurume to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kurume station.
The best way to get from Kurume to Kumamoto is to train which takes 20 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Kurume, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kurume to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,400 and the journey takes 20 min. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Miyanojin to Tōricho-suji every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Miyanojin to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kurume to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Tōricho-suji station.
Kurume to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurume to Kumamoto is 69 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Kurume to Kumamoto.
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