There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto Port to Kumamoto Castle by bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus S3-2:熊本港→西区役所~蓮台寺→桜町バスターミナル
55 min¥200–750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Port to Kumamoto Castletaxi 14.5 km
14 min¥4,700–6,000Drive 14.5 km
- Drive from Kumamoto Port to Kumamoto Castlecar 14.5 km
14 min¥252–364Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Nihongiguchibus S3-2:熊本港→西区役所~蓮台寺→桜町バスターミナル
- Take the tram from Nihongiguchi to Kumamoto Castle/City Halltram [145576] Kumamoto Tramway Route A / ...
57 min¥370–880
Kumamoto Port to Kumamoto Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Port to Kumamoto Castle is to drive which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Port to Kumamoto Castle is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae and arriving at Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Port and Kumamoto Castle is 16 km. The road distance is 14.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Port to Kumamoto Castle without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs ¥200 - ¥750.
The bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kumamoto Port to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae station.
Kumamoto Port to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Port to Kumamoto Castle is 15 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Kumamoto Port to Kumamoto Castle.
There are 497+ hotels available in Kumamoto Castle.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Port, Japan and Kumamoto Castle, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥200–750 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Website
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
Tram from Nihongiguchi to Kumamoto Castle/City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- kotsu-kumamoto.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–750
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Nihongiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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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