There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Port by bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Maebus S3-2：桜町バスターミナル→蓮台寺～西区役所→熊本港
55 min¥200–750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Porttaxi 14.8 km
14 min¥4,700–6,000Drive 14.8 km
- Drive from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Portcar 14.8 km
14 min¥257–371Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall to Tasakibashitram [145837] Kumamoto Tramway Route A / ...
- Take the bus from Tasaki Bashi to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Maebus S3-2：桜町バスターミナル→蓮台寺～西区役所→熊本港
1h 34m¥370–920
Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Port by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Port is to drive which costs ¥250 - ¥380 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Port is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Castle and Kumamoto Port is 16 km. The road distance is 14.8 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Port without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs ¥200 - ¥750.
The bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Port bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Port bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Port is 15 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Port.
There are 418+ hotels available in Kumamoto Port.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Castle, Japan and Kumamoto Port, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae hourly. Tickets cost ¥200–750 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Website
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
Tram from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall to Tasakibashi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–750
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Tasaki Bashi to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–750
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,000
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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