There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kami-Kumamototrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
4 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Urusanmachibus O1-0：熊本駅→新町→上熊本駅→本荘町→熊本駅
6 min¥140–190Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Station to Kumamototaxi 2.3 km
3 min¥1,300–1,600Walk
- Take the foot from Kumamoto Station to Kumamotowalk 2.3 km
27 min
Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto is to bus which costs ¥140 - ¥190 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs ¥1300 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Sta. and arriving at Urusanmachi. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Kami-Kumamoto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Kumamoto is 3 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs .
The train from Kumamoto to Kami-Kumamoto takes 4 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kumamoto Toshi Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sta. station.
Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto is to train which takes 4 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥140 - ¥190 and takes 6 min.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Kami-Kumamoto hourly, and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Kumamoto Toshi Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Urusanmachi every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥140–190 and the journey takes 6 min. Sanko Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kami-Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- kumamoto-toshibus.co.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Urusanmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–190
- Schedules at
- kumamoto-toshibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Urusanmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
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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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kumamoto Toshi Bus, arrive at Urusanmachi station.
Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kami-Kumamoto station.
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