There are 4 ways to get from Hakata-ekimae 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
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Miso-tenjinbus Hinokuni
1h 52m¥2,500–3,600Drive 102.7 km
- Drive from Hakata-ekimae to Kumamotocar 102.7 km
1h 19m¥1,782–2,574Bus via Ueki I.C.
- Take the bus from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Ueki I.C.bus 産交：福岡空港国際線ターミナル→各停～高速道路→桜町バスターミナル
- Take the bus from Ueki I.C. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus A5-1：山鹿温泉→来民バイパス～植木→桜町バスターミナル / ...
2h 13m
Hakata-ekimae to Kumamoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Kumamoto is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Kumamoto is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal and arriving at Miso-tenjin. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
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 Hakata-ekimae and Kumamoto is 98 km. The road distance is 102.7 km.
The best way to get from Hakata-ekimae 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.
Hakata-ekimae to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal station.
Hakata-ekimae to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Hakata-ekimae to Kumamoto is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Hakata-ekimae, 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 Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Miso-tenjin every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,600 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Sanko Bus also services this route every 3 hours.
- 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 Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Miso-tenjin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Miso-tenjin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Ueki I.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Ueki I.C. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Hakata-ekimae to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Miso-tenjin station.
Hakata-ekimae to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata-ekimae to Kumamoto is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Hakata-ekimae to Kumamoto.
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