There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga by train, bus, rideshare, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sagatrain
2h 40mBus via Torichosuji
cheapest- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Kiyama(Kosoku)bus 産交:桜町バスターミナル→高速道路~各停→福岡空港国際線ターミナル / ...
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Centerbus Fukuoka Airport
4h 37m¥990–3,970Bus
- Take the bus from Miso-tenjin to Kiyama APbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Centerbus Fukuoka Airport
3h 58m¥3,150–8,354Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kumamoto-KMJ to Saga83.6 km
1h 12mDrive 83.6 km
- Drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Sagacar 83.6 km
1h 12m¥1,449–2,092Bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Misotenjinbus
- Take the tram from Misotenjimmae to Kumamoto Stationtram
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
2h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga station. However, there are services departing from Aso Kumamoto Airport and arriving at Saga Station Bus Center via Miso-tenjin and Kiyama PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga. However, there are services departing from Higoozu and arriving at Saga via Kumamoto and Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Saga is 124 km. The road distance is 83.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga, including transfers.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Miso-tenjin station.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Higoozu station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥8500 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), Japan and Saga, Japan?
You can take a bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Saga via Ozu Station South Exit, Higoozu, Kumamoto, and Shin-Tosu in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Saga Station Bus Center via Misotenjin, Miso-tenjin, and Kiyama PA in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shin-Tosu to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- Kumamoto Tramway
Tram from Misotenjimmae to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Tramway
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Miso-tenjin to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Miso-tenjin to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Misotenjin
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Torichosuji to Kiyama(Kosoku)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kumamoto-KMJ to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama AP station.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Saga.
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