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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Kurume by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kurumetrain train Sakura / ...
    4h 15m
    ¥9,122–12,863

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus night bus Yj1554
    13h 2m
    ¥4,908–20,411

  3. Drive 641.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kurumecar car 641.5 km
    8h 23m
    ¥11,128–16,074

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    3h 58m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    5h 24m

  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 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain train
    5h 19m

  8. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    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 45m

Kyoto to Kurume by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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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