There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Arao by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kami-Kumamoto to Minami-Araotrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
40 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Tamana Sta.bus A3-2：桜町バスターミナル→木葉～大倉→玉名駅前
- Take the bus from Tamana Sta. to Honmurabus 1：玉名市役所前→金山～桜山団地上→バスセンター（荒尾）
2h 10m¥400–1,980Drive 39.4 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Araocar 39.4 km
37 min¥677–978Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Araotaxi 39.4 km
37 min¥18,000–22,000
Kumamoto to Arao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Arao is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Arao is to drive which takes 37 min and costs ¥650 - ¥1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Arao. However, there are services departing from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Honmura via Tamana Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kami-Kumamoto and arriving at Minami-Arao. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Kumamoto and Arao is 38 km. The road distance is 39.4 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Arao without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs .
The train from Kami-Kumamoto to Minami-Arao takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kumamoto to Arao bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Arao train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kami-Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Arao is to train which takes 40 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥400 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Arao, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kami-Kumamoto to Minami-Arao hourly, and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Honmura via Tamana Sta. in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kami-Kumamoto to Minami-Arao
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Tamana Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,100
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Tamana Sta. to Honmura
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–900
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
Uber
- Website
- higokotsu-group.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96 354 2222
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kumamoto to Arao bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Tamana Sta. station.
Kumamoto to Arao train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Arao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Arao is 39 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Kumamoto to Arao.
There are 79+ hotels available in Arao.