There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Dazaifu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain Tsubame
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Futsukaichitrain Midori / ...
1h 20mDrive 92.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Dazaifucar 92.7 km
1h 14m¥1,608–2,323Bus
- Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Chikushino-shibus Hinokuni
1h 58m¥2,500–6,500Train via Ōmuta
- Take the train from Kami-Kumamoto to Ōmutatrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Omuta to Nishitetsufutsukaichitrain [108084] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
1h 54mTrain #2
- Take the train from Kami-Kumamoto to Futsukaichitrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
2h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Dazaifu is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Dazaifu is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tōricho-suji and arriving at Chikushino-shi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kami-Kumamoto and arriving at Futsukaichi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Dazaifu is 89 km. The road distance is 92.7 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Dazaifu without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Kumamoto to Dazaifu, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Dazaifu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tōricho-suji station.
Kumamoto to Dazaifu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Dazaifu is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥6500 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Dazaifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Futsukaichi via Shin-Tosu in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Tōricho-suji to Chikushino-shi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500–6,500 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Sanko Bus also services this route hourly.
- 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/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Futsukaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kami-Kumamoto to Ōmuta
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kami-Kumamoto to Futsukaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Omuta to Nishitetsufutsukaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,000
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Chikushino-shi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Chikushino-shi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Dazaifu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Chikushino-shi station.
Kumamoto to Dazaifu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Dazaifu is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Kumamoto to Dazaifu.
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