There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Nobeokabus Tokkyu Takachiho
4h 18m¥4,000Drive 118.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station)car 118.5 km
1h 42m¥2,054–2,966Train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Nobeokatrain
6h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station) is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Station station and arriving at Nobeoka. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station). However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Nobeoka via Kagoshima-Chuo and Minamimiyazaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Nobeoka (Station) is 138 km. The road distance is 118.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥4000.
The bus from Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka takes 4h 18m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station) bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Station.
Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station) is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Nobeoka (Station), Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumamoto to Nobeoka via Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshima-Chuo, and Minamimiyazaki in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Minamimiyazaki to Nobeoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station) bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Nobeoka station.
Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station) is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Kumamoto Station to Nobeoka (Station).
There are 34+ hotels available in Nobeoka (Station).







