There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto Castle to Usuki by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Usuki is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Usuki is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto Castle to Usuki. However, there are services departing from Torichosuji and arriving at Kaname Machi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Castle to Usuki. However, there are services departing from Suizenji and arriving at Usuki(Oita) via Oita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Kumamoto Castle and Usuki is 179 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Usuki without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kumamoto Castle to Usuki, including transfers.
Kumamoto Castle to Usuki bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Torichosuji station.
Kumamoto Castle to Usuki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Suizenji station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Castle to Usuki is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥3700 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Castle, Japan and Usuki, Oita Prefecture, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Suizenji to Oita twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Torichosuji to Kaname Machi 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,000–3,700 and the journey takes 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Suizenji to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Torichosuji to Kaname Machi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kumamoto Castle to Usuki bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kaname Machi station.
Kumamoto Castle to Usuki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Oita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Castle to Usuki is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kumamoto Castle to Usuki.
There are 67+ hotels available in Usuki.