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How to get fromKumamoto Station to Taraby train, car ferry, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Tara by train, car ferry, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Minami-Araotrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Nagasu Port to Taira Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Taira Port to Taracar car
    3h 8m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Taracar car
    1h 44m
    ¥2,208–2,800

  3. Train via Hizenyamaguchi

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Kōhokutrain train
    3. Take the train from Hizenyamaguchi to Taratrain train
    3h 19m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Matsubarabus bus Rindō
    2. Take the taxi from Matsubara to Tarataxi taxi
    3h 59m
    ¥21,200–25,200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train Tsubame
    2. Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Taratrain train [36272] JR Nagasaki / ...
    3h 36m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 98.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Tara, Saga, Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Tara via Shin-Tosu, Hizenyamaguchi, and Tara in around 3h 19m.

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