There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto Station to Tosu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain Tsubame
35 min¥1,000–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Miyanojinbus Hinokuni
2h 2m¥2,670–6,670Drive 77.4 km
- Drive from Kumamoto Station to Tosucar 77.4 km
1h 5m¥1,344–1,941Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Station to Tosutaxi 77.4 km
1h 5m¥23,000–28,000
Kumamoto Station to Tosu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Tosu is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Station to Tosu is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto Station to Tosu. However, there are services departing from Tōricho-suji and arriving at Miyanojin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Shin Tosu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Kumamoto Station and Tosu is 72 km. The road distance is 77.4 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Tosu without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
The train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kumamoto Station to Tosu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tōricho-suji station.
Kumamoto Station to Tosu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Station to Tosu is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2600 - ¥7000 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Station, Japan and Tosu, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu every 2 hours, and the journey takes 35 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Tōricho-suji to Miyanojin every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500–6,500 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- 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/
- 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 Tōricho-suji to Miyanojin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Tosu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Miyanojin station.
Kumamoto Station to Tosu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Station to Tosu is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Kumamoto Station to Tosu.
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