There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
46 min¥1,400–2,100Bus via Ueki IC
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Ueki ICbus Hinokuni
1h 45m¥2,003–3,107Drive 105.5 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Kumamotocar 105.5 km
1h 22m¥1,830–2,643Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
2h¥2,000–2,800
Fukuoka to Kumamoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Fukuoka and Kumamoto is 98 km. The road distance is 105.5 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
The train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Fukuoka to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can bus via Ueki IC, which costs ¥2000 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 46 min. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Ueki IC every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Ueki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Ueki IC station.
Fukuoka to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Kumamoto is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Fukuoka to Kumamoto.
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