There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Kurume by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kurumetrain Sakura / ...
3h 4m¥8,500–12,000Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Areanightbus Yj1554
11h 16m¥4,230–19,236Drive 610.8 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kurumecar 610.8 km
8h 1m¥10,598–15,308Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
3h 26m¥12,089–20,460Fly Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain
4h 47mTrain, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane TKS - FUK
5h 4m¥22,698–42,688
Osaka to Kurume by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kurume is to train which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kurume is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Kurume. However, there are services departing from Osaka WBT Umeda and arriving at Cityplaza Mutsumon mae via Kiyama AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin Osaka and arriving at Kurume. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Osaka and Kurume is 583 km. The road distance is 610.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kurume without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
The train from Shin Osaka to Kurume takes 3h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Osaka to Kurume bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Osaka to Kurume train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kurume is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥12000 - ¥21000 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Osaka, 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. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Area once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,900–19,000 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Kiyama Parking Area
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–19,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Prime (Front Seat)
- ¥4,300–11,000
- Prime (Rear Ladies Seat)
- ¥3,900–11,000
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,417
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,860
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Kurume bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kiyama Parking Area station.
Osaka to Kurume train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kurume is 611 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Osaka to Kurume.
There are 290+ hotels available in Kurume.