There are 4 ways to get from Kirishima to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Kagoshima-Chuotrain [37805] Jr Nippo / ...
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
2h 8mDrive 144.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirishima to Kumamotocar 144.5 km
2h 10m¥2,507–3,621Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus Kirishima
4h 29m¥4,690Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Isumi stationbus
- Take the train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Yatsushirotrain [183188] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
5h 24m¥3,990–4,390
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirishima to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kirishima to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirishima station to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Kokubu Station and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirishima to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Kokubu(Kagoshima) and arriving at Kumamoto via Kagoshima Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Kirishima and Kumamoto is 193 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Kirishima to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Kirishima to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Kirishima to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kagoshima Airport station.
Kirishima to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kokubu(Kagoshima) station.
The best way to get from Kirishima to Kumamoto is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4690 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Kirishima, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Kumamoto via Kagoshima-Chuo and Kagoshima Chuo in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokubu(Kagoshima) to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Website
- hs-orange.com
Train from Izumi(Kagoshima) to Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- hs-orange.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
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Isumi station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kirishima to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Kirishima to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima-Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirishima to Kumamoto is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Kirishima to Kumamoto.
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