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How to get fromShin-Kōbe Station to Kurumeby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kurume by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kurumetrain train Sakura
    2h 52m
    ¥8,000–12,000

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Building to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jh1551
    11h 16m
    ¥5,196–19,958

  3. Drive 577.3 km

    1. Drive from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kurumecar car 577.3 km
    7h 49m
    ¥9,993–14,434

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kurumetrain train
    3h 48m
    ¥13,627–22,211

  5. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TKS - FUK
    4h 59m
    ¥23,820–41,800

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain train
    5h 12m

  7. Fly Kobe to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane UKB - NGS
    2. Take the train from Sasebo to Tosutrain train
    6h 11m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane ITM - NGS
    2. Take the train from Sasebo to Tosutrain train
    6h 33m

Shin-Kōbe Station to Kurume by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Shin-Kōbe Station, Japan and Kurume, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Kurume every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Building to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal 3 times a week. Tickets cost ¥4,400–19,000 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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