There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Fukuoka by train, bus, or car
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Kumamoto to Fukuoka by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Fukuoka is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Fukuoka is to train which takes 48 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tōricho-suji and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Kumamoto and Fukuoka is 98 km. The road distance is 105.1 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Fukuoka without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
The train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kumamoto to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tōricho-suji station.
Kumamoto to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Fukuoka is to train which takes 48 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka every 2 hours, and the journey takes 48 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Tōricho-suji to Hakata Bus Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Sanko Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Fukuoka bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Fukuoka is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kumamoto to Fukuoka.
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