There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Amakusa by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Misumitrain [36096] JR Misumi
- Take the taxi from Misumi to Amakusataxi
1h 30mDrive 81.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Amakusacar 81.9 km
1h 12m¥1,424–2,056Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hallbus Amakusa
2h 41m¥2,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Amakusa is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Amakusa is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Amakusa City Hall. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Amakusa is 79 km. The road distance is 81.9 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Amakusa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Kumamoto to Amakusa, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Amakusa bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Amakusa bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Amakusa City Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Amakusa is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Kumamoto to Amakusa.
There are 78+ hotels available in Amakusa.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Amakusa, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hall every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,700 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Misumi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Amakusa City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
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