There are 4 ways to get from Kurume to Kumamoto (State) 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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
1h 34m¥1,700–2,500Drive 69.1 km
- Drive from Kurume to Kumamotocar 69.1 km
57 min¥1,051–1,518Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurume to Kumamototaxi 69.1 km
57 min¥31,000–37,000
Kurume to Kumamoto (State) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurume to Kumamoto (State) is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Kurume to Kumamoto (State) is to train which takes 20 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Miyanojin and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
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 (State) is 66 km. The road distance is 69.1 km.
The best way to get from Kurume to Kumamoto (State) 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 (State) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Miyanojin station.
Kurume to Kumamoto (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kurume station.
The best way to get from Kurume to Kumamoto (State) is to train which takes 20 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Kurume, Japan and Kumamoto (State), 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 Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Sanko Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kurume to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Miyanojin to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Miyanojin to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–37,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kurume to Kumamoto (State) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kurume to Kumamoto (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurume to Kumamoto (State) is 69 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Kurume to Kumamoto (State).
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