There are 4 ways to get from Dazaifu Station to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Futsukaichi to Shin-Tosutrain Midori / ...
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain Sakura
2h 17mDrive 94.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dazaifu Station to Kumamotocar 94.1 km
1h 15m¥1,629–2,352Train, bus
- Take the train from Dazaifu to Nishitetsufutsukaichitrain
- Take the bus from Chikushino to Kosoku Kiyamabus
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Ueki ICbus
- Take the bus from Ueki IC to Tōricho-sujibus
2h 44m¥1,856–2,637Train via Ōmuta
- Take the train from Nishitetsufutsukaichi to Omutatrain [108034] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Ōmuta to Kami-Kumamototrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
2h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dazaifu Station to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dazaifu Station to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Dazaifu Station to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Dazaifu and arriving at Kumamoto via Futsukaichi and Shin Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Dazaifu Station and Kumamoto is 93 km. The road distance is 94.1 km.
The best way to get from Dazaifu Station to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Dazaifu Station to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Dazaifu Station to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Futsukaichi station.
Dazaifu Station to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dazaifu Station to Kumamoto is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Dazaifu Station to Kumamoto.
There are 502+ hotels available in Kumamoto.
What companies run services between Dazaifu Station, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Dazaifu to Kumamoto via Nishitetsufutsukaichi, Futsukaichi, and Shin Tosu in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Futsukaichi to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōmuta to Kami-Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- Nishitetsu
Train from Dazaifu to Nishitetsufutsukaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- Nishitetsu
Train from Nishitetsufutsukaichi to Omuta
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,000
- Website
- Nishitetsu
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Chikushino to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- 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
Bus from Ueki IC to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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