There are 4 ways to get from Ōzu to Kumamoto by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain [39719] Jr Hohi / ...
31 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ozu Chuo to Fujisakigu Maebus E3-5：吹田団地→三里木～子飼→桜町バスターミナル
51 min¥160–800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ōzu to Kumamototaxi 20.7 km
22 min¥6,000–8,000Drive 20.7 km
- Drive from Ōzu to Kumamotocar 20.7 km
22 min¥359–519
Ōzu to Kumamoto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōzu to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥350 - ¥550 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Ōzu to Kumamoto is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ozu Chuo and arriving at Fujisakigu Mae. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Higoozu and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Ōzu and Kumamoto is 23 km. The road distance is 20.7 km.
The best way to get from Ōzu to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs .
The train from Higoozu to Kumamoto takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ōzu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Ozu Chuo station.
Ōzu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Higoozu station.
The best way to get from Ōzu to Kumamoto is to train which takes 31 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥160 - ¥800 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Ōzu, Kumamoto, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Higoozu to Kumamoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Ozu Chuo to Fujisakigu Mae every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥160–800 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Ozu Chuo to Fujisakigu Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–800
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ōzu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Fujisakigu Mae station.
Ōzu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōzu to Kumamoto is 21 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Ōzu to Kumamoto.
There are 505+ hotels available in Kumamoto.