There are 4 ways to get from Isahaya to Kumamoto by bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Isahaya IC to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Rindō
3h 29m¥4,200Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Isahaya to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
1h 28m¥2,029–2,458Train
- Take the train from Isahaya to Haikitrain
- Take the train from Haiki to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
3h 37mBus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Isahaya to Kōsoku Kiyama kudaribus Kyushu
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
3h 35m¥3,905–5,674
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isahaya to Kumamoto is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥2000 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Isahaya to Kumamoto is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Isahaya IC and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Isahaya to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Isahaya and arriving at Kumamoto via Haiki and Shin Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Isahaya and Kumamoto is 189 km.
The best way to get from Isahaya to Kumamoto without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥4200.
The bus from Isahaya IC to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal takes 3h 29m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Isahaya to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Isahaya IC station.
Isahaya to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Isahaya station.
The best way to get from Isahaya to Kumamoto is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Isahaya, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Isahaya IC to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Isahaya to Kumamoto via Haiki and Shin Tosu in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Isahaya to Haiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Haiki to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Isahaya IC to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Isahaya to Kōsoku Kiyama kudari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100
- Schedules at
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥1,100
- Vehicle (under 4m)
- ¥3,350
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More Questions & Answers
Isahaya to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Isahaya to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Haiki station.
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