There are 3 ways to get from Ibusuki 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
2h 40mDrive 218 km
cheapest- Drive from Ibusuki to Kumamotocar 218 km
3h 28m¥3,782–5,463Bus
- Take the bus from Ibusuki Eki Mae to Kagoshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus Kirishima
5h 40m¥6,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ibusuki to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ibusuki to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ibusuki to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Ibusuki Eki Mae and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ibusuki to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Ibusuki and arriving at Kumamoto via Kagoshima Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Ibusuki and Kumamoto is 205 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Ibusuki to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Ibusuki to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Ibusuki to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, depart from Ibusuki Eki Mae station.
Ibusuki to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Ibusuki station.
The best way to get from Ibusuki to Kumamoto is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6700 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Ibusuki, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Ibusuki to Kumamoto via Kagoshima-Chuo and Kagoshima Chuo in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ibusuki Eki Mae to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Kagoshima Airport and Kagoshima Airport in around 5h 40m.
- 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 Eki Mae to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, arrive at Kagoshima Airport station.
Ibusuki to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima-Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibusuki to Kumamoto is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Ibusuki to Kumamoto.
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