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How to get fromKyoto to Kurumeby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Kurume by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

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    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kurumetrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 6m
    ¥9,119–12,859

  2. Drive  641.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kurumecar car 641.5 km
    8h 23m
    ¥10,994–15,880

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

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3h 58m
    ¥13,943–28,510

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    4h 49m

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain train
    5h 17m
    ¥15,213–28,900

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NGO - FUK
    4h 45m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane ITM - NGS
    3. Take the train from Sasebo to Tosutrain train
    6h 43m

Kyoto to Kurume by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kurume hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 3h 4m.

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