There are 4 ways to get from Kurume to Kitakyushu by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kokuratrain Sakura
1h 11mDrive 82.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurume to Kitakyushucar 82.9 km
1h 17m¥1,442–2,083Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurume to Kitakyushutaxi 82.9 km
1h 17m¥23,000–29,000Train via Space World
- Take the train from Kurume to Space Worldtrain JB/JA Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
1h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurume to Kitakyushu is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kurume to Kitakyushu is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurume and arriving at Space World. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Kurume and Kitakyushu is 88 km. The road distance is 82.9 km.
The best way to get from Kurume to Kitakyushu without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Kurume to Kitakyushu, including transfers.
Kurume to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Tosu station.
Kurume to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurume to Kitakyushu is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Kurume to Kitakyushu.
There are 196+ hotels available in Kitakyushu.
What companies run services between Kurume, Japan and Kitakyushu, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Tosu to Kokura hourly, and the journey takes 32 min. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Tosu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kurume to Space World
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–29,000
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