There are 3 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Kumamoto is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakyushu to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from 三萩野上り and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Kiyama AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kokura and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Kumamoto is 154 km. The road distance is 149.7 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
The train from Kokura to Kumamoto takes 49 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kitakyushu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus, depart from 三萩野上り station.
Kitakyushu to Kumamoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Kumamoto is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Kokura to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,800–7,000 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 三萩野上り to Tōricho-suji via Kiyama AP in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 三萩野上り to 基山上り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- http://www.keneibus.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Kitakyushu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus, arrive at 基山上り station.
Kitakyushu to Kumamoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Kumamoto is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kitakyushu to Kumamoto.
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