There are 5 ways to get from Hikarinomori Station to Kumamoto by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hikarinomori to Kumamototrain [39719] Jr Hohi / ...
22 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Higashigaoka Danchi Iriguchi to Fujisakigu Maebus E3-5:吹田団地→三里木~子飼→桜町バスターミナル / ...
31 min¥170–650Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikarinomori Station to Kumamototaxi 12.2 km
13 min¥4,000–4,900Drive 12.2 km
- Drive from Hikarinomori Station to Kumamotocar 12.2 km
13 min¥212–306Bus via Shiyakusho Mae
- Take the bus from Hikarinomori Iriguchi to Shiyakusho Maebus E3-4:光の森産交→三里木~子飼→桜町バスターミナル / ...
36 min¥390–470
Hikarinomori Station to Kumamoto by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikarinomori Station to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥210 - ¥310 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Hikarinomori Station to Kumamoto is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ¥4000 - ¥4900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Higashigaoka Danchi Iriguchi and arriving at Fujisakigu Mae. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hikarinomori and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Hikarinomori Station and Kumamoto is 15 km. The road distance is 12.2 km.
The best way to get from Hikarinomori Station to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs .
The train from Hikarinomori to Kumamoto takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hikarinomori Station to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Higashigaoka Danchi Iriguchi station.
Hikarinomori Station to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Hikarinomori station.
The best way to get from Hikarinomori Station to Kumamoto is to train which takes 22 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥170 - ¥650 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Hikarinomori Station, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Hikarinomori to Kumamoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Higashigaoka Danchi Iriguchi to Fujisakigu Mae every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170–650 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hikarinomori to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Higashigaoka Danchi Iriguchi to Fujisakigu Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–650
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Hikarinomori Iriguchi to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–700
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
Bus from Hikarinomori Iriguchi to Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥390–470
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,900
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hikarinomori Station to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Fujisakigu Mae station.
Hikarinomori Station to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikarinomori Station to Kumamoto is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Hikarinomori Station to Kumamoto.
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