There are 4 ways to get from Ōita to Kumamoto Station 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 Station Bus Stop No.7bus Yamabiko
4h¥1,000–3,700Drive 119.6 km
- Drive from Ōita to Kumamoto Stationcar 119.6 km
2h 2m¥2,073–2,995Train
- 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 Station is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ōita to Kumamoto Station 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 Station Bus Stop No.7 station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
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 Station is 286 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Ōita to Kumamoto Station 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 Station, including transfers.
Ōita to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kaname Machi station.
Ōita to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Ōita station.
The best way to get from Ōita to Kumamoto Station is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥3700 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Ōita, Japan and Kumamoto Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōita to Kumamoto via Kokura in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kaname Machi to Kumamoto Station Bus Stop No.7 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,000–3,700 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Kumamoto Station Bus Stop No.7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Station Bus Stop No.7.
Ōita to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōita to Kumamoto Station is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Ōita to Kumamoto Station.
There are 505+ hotels available in Kumamoto Station.







