There are 5 ways to get from Kurume to Kumamoto Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kurume to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Shiyakusho Maebus L6-3/T2-1：小島→西高校～健軍→木山 / ...
41 min¥1,173–1,635Bus
- Take the bus from Kurume IC to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
1h 26m¥2,000–2,800Drive 67.8 km
- Drive from Kurume to Kumamoto Castlecar 67.8 km
55 min¥1,177–1,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurume to Kumamoto Castletaxi 67.8 km
55 min¥20,000–25,000Bus via Miyanojin
- Take the bus from Miyanojin to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
1h 28m¥2,000–2,900
Kurume to Kumamoto Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurume to Kumamoto Castle is to train and bus which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Kurume to Kumamoto Castle is to train and bus which takes 41 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kurume IC and arriving at Tōricho-suji. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Kurume and Kumamoto Castle is 70 km. The road distance is 67.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurume to Kumamoto Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 41 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Kurume to Kumamoto Castle, including transfers.
Kurume to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kurume IC station.
Kurume to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Tōricho-suji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurume to Kumamoto Castle is 68 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Kurume to Kumamoto Castle.
There are 494+ hotels available in Kumamoto Castle.
What companies run services between Kurume, Japan and Kumamoto Castle, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kurume IC to Tōricho-suji every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- 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
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- kumamotodentetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–230
- Website
- https://www.kumamotodentetsu.co.jp/en/
- Website
- kumamoto-toshibus.co.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–220
- Schedules at
- kumamoto-toshibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kurume IC to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- 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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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