There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Saga by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain Tsubame
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sagatrain Midori / ...
1h 9mDrive 75.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto Station to Sagacar 75.3 km
1h 8m¥1,307–1,887Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto to Nishigoshibus
- Take the bus from Nishigoshi to Kiyama APbus
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Centerbus
3h 25m¥4,090–7,095Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Station to Sagataxi 75.3 km
1h 8m¥23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Saga is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Saga is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto Station to Saga station. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Saga Station Bus Center via Nishigoshi and Kiyama PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto Station to Saga. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Saga via Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Saga is 94 km. The road distance is 75.3 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Saga without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Kumamoto Station to Saga, including transfers.
Kumamoto Station to Saga bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto Station to Saga train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Saga is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Saga via Shin-Tosu in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumamoto to Saga Station Bus Center via Nishigoshi and Kiyama PA in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto to Nishigoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishigoshi to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto Station to Saga bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishigoshi station.
Kumamoto Station to Saga train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Station to Saga is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Kumamoto Station to Saga.
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