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How to get fromKumamoto Station to Shin-Iwakuni Stationby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Shin-Iwakuni Station by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Iwakunitrain train Kodama
    3h 19m

  2. Drive 317.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kumamoto Station to Shin-Iwakuni Stationcar car 317.1 km
    4h 10m
    ¥5,502–7,947

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Iwakunitrain train
    4h 56m

  4. Train via Fukuoka

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Tsubame / ...
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Iwakunitrain train Kodama
    3h 25m

  5. Train via Kurume

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Tosu to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Iwakunitrain train
    6h 25m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 300.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Shin-Iwakuni Station, Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Shin Iwakuni via Kokura in around 3h 19m.

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