There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kirishima by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train [37824] Jr Nippo / ...
2h 5mDrive 144 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Kirishimacar 144 km
2h 10m¥2,498–3,608Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshima Airportbus Kirishima
4h 31m¥4,690
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kirishima is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kirishima is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Kirishima station. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT and arriving at Kokubu Station via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Kirishima. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Kokubu(Kagoshima) via Kagoshima-Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Kirishima is 193 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kirishima without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kumamoto to Kirishima, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Kirishima bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Kumamoto to Kirishima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kirishima is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4690 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kirishima, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Kokubu(Kagoshima) via Kagoshima Chuo and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshima Airport 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Kirishima bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kagoshima Airport station.
Kumamoto to Kirishima train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Kirishima is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Kumamoto to Kirishima.
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