There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kiyama 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 Kiyamatrain JB/JA: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
1h 5mDrive 83.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Kiyamacar 83.9 km
1h 7m¥1,442–2,083Bus
- Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Kiyama APbus Hinokuni
1h 50m¥2,500–7,500
Kumamoto to Kiyama by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kiyama is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kiyama is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tōricho-suji and arriving at Kiyama AP. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Kiyama. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Kiyama via Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Kiyama is 79 km. The road distance is 83.9 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kiyama without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Kumamoto to Kiyama, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Kiyama bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tōricho-suji station.
Kumamoto to Kiyama train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kiyama is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥7500 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kiyama, Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Kiyama via Kurume in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Tōricho-suji to Kiyama AP every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500–7,500 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Sanko Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kurume to Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kumamoto to Kiyama bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama AP station.
Kumamoto to Kiyama train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Kiyama is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Kumamoto to Kiyama.
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