There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Ōzu by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain [39772] Jr Hohi / ...
40 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fujisakigu Mae to Ozu Chuobus E3-5：桜町バスターミナル→子飼～三里木→大津産交 / ...
42 min¥170–850Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Ōzutaxi 20.6 km
22 min¥6,000–8,000Drive 20.6 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Ōzucar 20.6 km
22 min¥357–516
Kumamoto to Ōzu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Ōzu is to drive which costs ¥350 - ¥550 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Ōzu is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fujisakigu Mae and arriving at Ozu Chuo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Higoozu. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Kumamoto and Ōzu is 23 km. The road distance is 20.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Ōzu without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs .
The train from Kumamoto to Higoozu takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kumamoto to Ōzu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Fujisakigu Mae station.
Kumamoto to Ōzu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Ōzu is to train which takes 40 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥170 - ¥850 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Ōzu, Kumamoto, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Higoozu every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Fujisakigu Mae to Ozu Chuo every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥170–850 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Fujisakigu Mae to Ozu Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–850
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
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 to Ōzu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Ozu Chuo station.
Kumamoto to Ōzu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Higoozu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Ōzu is 21 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Kumamoto to Ōzu.
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