There are 5 ways to get from Ōita to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
2h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Kumamoto Sakura-cho Bus Terminal No.6bus Yamabiko
3h 56m¥1,000–3,700Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Ueki ICbus Hinokuni
3h 40m¥4,361–6,121Drive 119 km
- Drive from Ōita to Kumamotocar 119 km
2h 2m¥2,050–2,961Train
- Take the train from Oita to Kumamototrain [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
3h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōita to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ōita to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaname Machi and arriving at Kumamoto Sakura-cho Bus Terminal No.6. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oita and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Ōita and Kumamoto is 286 km. The road distance is 119 km.
The best way to get from Ōita to Kumamoto without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Ōita to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Ōita to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kaname Machi station.
Ōita to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Ōita station.
The best way to get from Ōita to Kumamoto is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Ōita, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōita to Kumamoto via Kokura in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaname Machi to Tōricho-suji via Kiyama AP and Ueki IC in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Oita to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Ueki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Kumamoto Sakura-cho Bus Terminal No.6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōita to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Ōita to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōita to Kumamoto is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Ōita to Kumamoto.
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