There are 3 ways to get from Kokurakita-ku to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
57 min¥2,200–3,200Train, bus
- Take the train from Nishi-Kokura to Hakatatrain JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
3h 26mDrive 150.7 km
- Drive from Kokurakita-ku to Kumamotocar 150.7 km
2h 3m¥2,611–3,771
Kokurakita-ku to Kumamoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokurakita-ku to Kumamoto is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Kokurakita-ku to Kumamoto is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kokura and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Kokurakita-ku and Kumamoto is 154 km. The road distance is 150.7 km.
The best way to get from Kokurakita-ku to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
The train from Kokura to Kumamoto takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kokurakita-ku to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
Kokurakita-ku to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokurakita-ku to Kumamoto is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Kokurakita-ku to Kumamoto.
There are 505+ hotels available in Kumamoto.
What companies run services between Kokurakita-ku, Japan and Kumamoto, 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
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Nishi-Kokura to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
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