There are 3 ways to get from Kokura to Kumamoto Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
1h 18m¥2,451–3,409Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokura to Futsukaichitrain JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Chikushino-shi to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
3h 38mDrive 149.5 km
- Drive from Kokura to Kumamoto Castlecar 149.5 km
2h 2m¥2,599–3,753
Kokura to Kumamoto Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokura to Kumamoto Castle is to train which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kokura to Kumamoto Castle is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Kokura to Kumamoto Castle. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Kumamoto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Kokura and Kumamoto Castle is 158 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Kokura to Kumamoto Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Kokura to Kumamoto Castle, including transfers.
Kokura to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
Kokura to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokura to Kumamoto Castle is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kokura to Kumamoto Castle.
There are 501+ hotels available in Kumamoto Castle.
What companies run services between Kokura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan and Kumamoto Castle, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kokura to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,200–3,200 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Futsukaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Chikushino-shi to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Chikushino-shi to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
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