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How to get fromKumamoto to Hagiby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kumamoto to Hagi by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 山口駅 to 沖原bus bus 防長線
    4h 22m
    ¥3,681–6,909

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新山口駅 to 萩バスセンターbus bus
    5h 9m
    ¥3,580–6,700

  3. Drive 249.7 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Hagicar car 249.7 km
    3h 24m
    ¥4,353–6,287

  4. Train, bus via Kurume

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新山口駅 to 萩・明倫センターbus bus
    4h 27m
    ¥4,894–6,218

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    3. Take the train from Asa to Nagatoshitrain train
    7h 11m
    ¥4,934–6,968

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata BT to Yudaonsendobus bus
    3. Take the bus from 米屋町 to 沖原bus bus 防長線
    9h 52m
    ¥5,860–8,879

Kumamoto to Hagi by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Hagi via Shin Tosu, Shin-Yamaguchi, Asa, and Nagatoshi in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tōricho-suji to 沖原 via Hakata BT, Yudaonsendo, 湯田温泉通, and 米屋町 in around 9h 52m.

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