There are 3 ways to get from Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ibusuki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain [36135] JR Ibusuki Makurazaki / ...
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
3h 8mDrive 219.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamotocar 219.2 km
3h 30m¥3,804–5,495Bus
- Take the bus from Ibusuki Iwasaki Hotel to Kagoshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus Kirishima
5h 45m¥6,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Ibusuki Iwasaki Hotel and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Ibusuki and arriving at Kumamoto via Kagoshima Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Ibusuki Onsen and Kumamoto is 207 km. The road distance is 219.2 km.
The best way to get from Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, depart from Ibusuki Iwasaki Hotel station.
Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Ibusuki station.
The best way to get from Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6700 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Ibusuki Onsen, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto via Ibusuki, Kagoshima-Chuo, and Kagoshima Chuo in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Ibusuki Iwasaki Hotel, Kagoshima Airport, and Kagoshima Airport in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Ibusuki to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Bus from Ibusuki Iwasaki Hotel to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, arrive at Kagoshima Airport station.
Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima-Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Ibusuki Onsen to Kumamoto.
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