There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall to Kumamoto Stationtram [145837] Kumamoto Tramway Route A / ...
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain Tsubame / ...
1h 42m¥1,570–2,270Bus
- Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
2h 23m¥2,500–3,800Drive 103.8 km
- Drive from Kumamoto Castle to Fukuokacar 103.8 km
1h 19m¥1,802–2,603
Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka is to tram and train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tōricho-suji and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka via Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Kumamoto Castle and Fukuoka is 102 km. The road distance is 103.8 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka, including transfers.
Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tōricho-suji station.
Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, depart from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall station.
Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Castle, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Tōricho-suji to Hakata Bus Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Sanko Bus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
Tram from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, arrive at Kumamoto Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kumamoto Castle to Fukuoka.
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