There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kumamoto Castle by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Torichoujibus Takamori / ...
50 minDrive 18.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kumamoto Castlecar 18.6 km
20 min¥323–466Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kumamoto Castletaxi 18.6 km
20 min¥5,500–7,000Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kumamoto-KMJ to Kumamoto Castle18.6 km
20 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kumamoto Castle is to drive which costs ¥320 - ¥470 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kumamoto Castle is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aso Kumamoto Airport and arriving at Torichouji. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Kumamoto Castle is 23 km. The road distance is 18.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kumamoto Castle without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs .
The bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Torichouji takes 42 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Kumamoto Airport station.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Torichouji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kumamoto Castle is 19 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kumamoto Castle.
There are 505+ hotels available in Kumamoto Castle.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), Japan and Kumamoto Castle, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Torichouji 3 times a day, and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Torichouji
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kumamoto-KMJ to Kumamoto Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Kumamoto Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.