There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Hita by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain Tsubame / ...
- Take the train from Kurume to Hitatrain [37043] JR Kyudai / ...
2h 10mDrive 82.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Hitacar 82.5 km
1h 23m¥1,432–2,068Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho-maebus
4h 10m¥4,100–6,173
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Hita is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Hita is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Hita. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Shiyakusho-mae via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Hita. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Hita via Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Hita is 114 km. The road distance is 82.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Hita without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Kumamoto to Hita, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Hita bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Hita train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Hita is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Hita, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Hita via Kurume in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho-mae via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kurume to Hita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Shiyakusho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Hita bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Hita train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Hita is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kumamoto to Hita.
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