There are 5 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus
4h 19m¥7,829–12,224Drive 123.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Kyushucar 123.8 km
2h 4m¥2,136–3,086Bus
- Take the bus from 三萩野上り to 基山上りbus
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Prefectural Office to Aso Sta.bus
5h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
5h 21m¥7,220–9,960Train, bus via Fukuoka
- Take the train from Space World to Hakatatrain JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus Kosoku Fukuoka
6h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakyushu to Kyushu. However, there are services departing from 三萩野上り and arriving at Uchinomaki via Kiyama AP, Kumamoto Prefectural Office and Aso Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Kyushu is 217 km. The road distance is 123.8 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥7500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Kyushu bus services, operated by Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus, depart from 三萩野上り station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Kyushu is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥7000 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 21m.
Kitakyushu to Kyushu bus services, operated by Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus, arrive at 基山上り station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Kyushu is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kitakyushu to Kyushu.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Kyushu, Japan?
You can take a bus from 三萩野上り to Uchinomaki via Kiyama AP, Kumamoto Prefectural Office, and Aso Sta. in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kokura to Uchinomaki via Beppu, Aso(Kumamoto), and Aso Sta. in around 5h 21m.
- 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 Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Space World to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,600–2,200
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- 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
- ¥4,200–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,700
- 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
- ¥4,000–4,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,400–4,700
- Green Seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–300
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Kumamoto Prefectural Office to Aso Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Book at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- 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 Kumamoto Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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