There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Station by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus via Shiyakusho Mae
best- Take the bus from Shiyakusho Mae to Kumamoto Sta.bus K3-3/T1-1：木山→県庁～上高橋→小島 / ...
20 min¥170–240Tram
- Take the tram from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall to Kumamoto Stationtram [145837] Kumamoto Tramway Route A / ...
21 min¥170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Stationtaxi 3.1 km
3 min¥1,500–1,900Walk
- Take the walk from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Stationwalk 3.1 km
36 minBus
- Take the bus from Katei Saibansho Mae to Kumamoto Sta.bus A2-1：木留→植木宮の前～京町本丁→田崎橋 / ...
24 min
Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Station by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Station is to tram which costs ¥170 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Station is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs ¥1500 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shiyakusho Mae and arriving at Kumamoto Sta.. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall and arriving at Kumamoto Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Castle and Kumamoto Station is 4 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Station without a car is to bus via Shiyakusho Mae which takes 20 min and costs ¥170 - ¥240.
The bus from Shiyakusho Mae to Kumamoto Sta. takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Shiyakusho Mae station.
Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Station train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, depart from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall station.
Kumamoto Castle to Kumamoto Station bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sta. station.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Castle, Japan and Kumamoto Station, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Shiyakusho Mae to Kumamoto Sta. every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Kumamoto Tramway operates a vehicle from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall to Kumamoto Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Website
- Kumamoto Tramway
Tram from Kumamoto Castle/City Hall to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Tramway
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Shiyakusho Mae to Kumamoto Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Katei Saibansho Mae to Kumamoto Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Phone
- 096-343-2552
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
Bus from Shiyakusho Mae to Kumamoto Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–240
- Website
- Kumamot Electric Railway
- Website
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
Bus from Shiyakusho Mae to Kumamoto Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–230
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
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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