There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kusu 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 Bungo-Moritrain Yufuin No Mori / ...
2h 45mDrive 89.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Kusucar 89.4 km
1h 30m¥1,496–2,161Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Kiyama APbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kusu ICbus Yufuin
4h 19m¥3,700–8,801Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yufuin Station Bus Centerbus Kyushu Odan Bus
5h 33m¥6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Kusu is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Kusu is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Kusu. However, there are services departing from Tōricho-suji and arriving at Kusu IC via Kosoku Kiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Kusu. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Bungo-Mori via Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Kusu is 139 km. The road distance is 89.4 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kusu without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Kumamoto to Kusu, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Kusu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tōricho-suji station.
Kumamoto to Kusu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Kusu is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥3700 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kusu, Oita Prefecture, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Bungo-Mori via Kurume in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tōricho-suji to Kusu IC via Kosoku Kiyama in around 4h 19m.
- 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 Bungo-Mori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Kusu IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Kusu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama AP station.
Kumamoto to Kusu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kurume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Kusu is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kumamoto to Kusu.
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