There are 3 ways to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Station by train, bus, or car
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Fukuoka to Kumamoto Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Station is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Station 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. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
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 Station is 98 km. The road distance is 107.6 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Station 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 Station bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Station is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Kumamoto Station, 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 Kumamoto every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Sanko Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto station.
Fukuoka to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Kumamoto Station is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Fukuoka to Kumamoto Station.
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