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How to get fromTokyo to Kurumeby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Kurume by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    5h 22m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    15h 47m
    ¥9,710–26,307

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Stationnightbus night bus Hagi Express
    2. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kurumetrain train Sakura
    15h 37m
    ¥14,600–20,130

  4. Drive 1,088.4 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kurumecar car 1,088.4 km
    13h 8m
    ¥18,703–27,015

  5. Fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HND - FUK
    4h 5m
    ¥13,240–29,764

  6. Fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kurumetrain train
    5h 18m
    ¥14,110–38,264

  7. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain train
    5h 31m
    ¥15,590–46,214

  8. Fly to Saga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane plane HND - HSG
    2. Take the train from Saga to Tosutrain train
    5h 48m

  9. Fly to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane HND - NGS
    2. Take the train from Sasebo to Tosutrain train
    6h 57m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar385Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuoka hourly, and the journey takes 4h 39m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, Star Flyer, and two other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) every 30 minutes.

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