There are 3 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Kumamoto (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain Sakura
49 min¥4,800–7,000Drive 149.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Kumamotocar 149.7 km
2h 6m¥2,573–3,716Train, bus
- Take the train from Space World to Hakatatrain JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
3h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Kumamoto (State) is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Kumamoto (State) is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
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 (State) is 154 km. The road distance is 149.7 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Kumamoto (State) 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 (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kokura station.
Kitakyushu to Kumamoto (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Kumamoto (State) is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kitakyushu to Kumamoto (State).
There are 385+ hotels available in Kumamoto (State).
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Kumamoto (State), Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Kokura to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,800–7,000 and the journey takes 49 min.
- 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
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Space World to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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