There are 6 ways to get from Dazaifu 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
1h 19mDrive 93.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Dazaifu to Kumamotocar 93.4 km
1h 14m¥1,621–2,341Bus via Ueki IC
- Take the bus from Chikushino-shi to Ueki ICbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Ueki IC to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
1h 20m¥1,733–2,680Bus
- Take the bus from Chikushino-shi to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
1h 33m¥1,700–2,500Bus via Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Chikushino to Ueki I.C.bus 産交：福岡空港国際線ターミナル→各停～高速道路→桜町バスターミナル / ...
- Take the bus from Ueki I.C. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus A5-1：山鹿温泉→来民バイパス～植木→桜町バスターミナル / ...
1h 59mTrain 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 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dazaifu to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dazaifu to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chikushino-shi and arriving at Tōricho-suji. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Dazaifu to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Futsukaichi and arriving at Kumamoto via Shin Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Dazaifu and Kumamoto is 89 km. The road distance is 93.4 km.
The best way to get from Dazaifu to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Dazaifu to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Dazaifu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Chikushino-shi station.
Dazaifu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Futsukaichi station.
The best way to get from Dazaifu to Kumamoto is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Ueki IC, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Dazaifu, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Futsukaichi to Kumamoto via Shin Tosu in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chikushino-shi to Tōricho-suji via Ueki IC in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Futsukaichi to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Ōmuta to Kami-Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Nishitetsufutsukaichi to Omuta
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,000
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Chikushino-shi to Ueki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,100
- 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
Bus from Chikushino-shi to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Chikushino-shi to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Chikushino to Ueki I.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–2,400
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Ueki I.C. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Dazaifu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Ueki IC station.
Dazaifu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dazaifu to Kumamoto is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Dazaifu to Kumamoto.
There are 499+ hotels available in Kumamoto.