There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castle by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the tram from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle/City Halltram [145576] Kumamoto Tramway Route A / ...
1h 12m¥1,648–2,221Bus via Ueki IC
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Ueki ICbus Hinokuni
1h 52m¥2,003–3,107Drive 104.2 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castlecar 104.2 km
1h 20m¥1,809–2,613Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku) to Torichosujibus 産交:西鉄天神高速バスターミナル→Sns~自衛隊→熊本駅前 / ...
2h¥2,000–2,800
Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castle is to train and tram which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castle is to train and tram which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku) and arriving at Torichosuji. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castle. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Kumamoto Castle/City Hall via Kumamoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Kumamoto Castle is 102 km. The road distance is 104.2 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castle without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castle, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Ueki IC station.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Kumamoto Castle, Japan?
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/
- Website
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
Tram from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
- 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(Kosoku) to Torichosuji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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(Kosoku) to Torichosuji
- 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 Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castle is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Castle.
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