There are 3 ways to get from Hakata Bus Terminal 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¥1,648–2,221Drive 103.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Castlecar 103.7 km
1h 20m¥1,577–2,278Bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
1h 58m¥1,900–2,800
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Castle is to train and tram which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal 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 and arriving at Tōricho-suji. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakata Bus Terminal 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 Hakata Bus Terminal and Kumamoto Castle is 102 km. The road distance is 103.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal 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 Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Castle, including transfers.
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Tōricho-suji station.
What companies run services between Hakata Bus Terminal, Japan and Kumamoto Castle, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 51m. 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
- Website
- Kumamoto Tramway
Tram from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Tramway
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Castle is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Castle.
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