There are 3 ways to get from Sasebo to Kurume by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sasebo to Kurume is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sasebo to Kurume is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sasebo to Kurume. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Nishitetsu Kurume via Kiyama AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sasebo to Kurume. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Kurume via Shin Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Sasebo and Kurume is 91 km. The road distance is 93.6 km.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Kurume without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Sasebo to Kurume, including transfers.
Sasebo to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Sasebo station.
Sasebo to Kurume train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Sasebo station.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Kurume is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Sasebo, Japan and Kurume, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosu hourly, and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sasebo to Nishitetsu Kurume via Kiyama AP in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Sasebo to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Nishitetsu Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Sasebo to Kurume bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Kiyama station.
Sasebo to Kurume train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sasebo to Kurume is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Sasebo to Kurume.
There are 301+ hotels available in Kurume.