There are 4 ways to get from Hakata Station 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 103.9 km
- Drive from Hakata Station to Kumamoto Castlecar 103.9 km
1h 21m¥1,807–2,609Bus
- 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
Hakata Station to Kumamoto Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakata Station to Kumamoto Castle is to train and tram which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hakata Station 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 Hakata Station 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 Station and Kumamoto Castle is 102 km. The road distance is 103.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakata Station 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 Station to Kumamoto Castle, including transfers.
Hakata Station to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hakata Station to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
Hakata Station to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Ueki IC station.
What companies run services between Hakata Station, 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
Hakata Station to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata Station to Kumamoto Castle is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Hakata Station to Kumamoto Castle.
There are 501+ hotels available in Kumamoto Castle.