There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Miyajima by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kami-Kumamoto to Tamanatrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Tamana Sta. to Sakashita(Nankan)bus 玉名駅前→北稜高校前~坂下→南関上町
1h 51mDrive 33.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Miyajimacar 33.7 km
31 min¥584–844Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Miyajimataxi 33.7 km
31 min¥9,500–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Kobarubus Hinokuni
1h 58m¥2,500–3,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Miyajima is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Miyajima is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Miyajima. However, there are services departing from Tōricho-suji and arriving at Sakashita(Nankan) via Kobaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Miyajima is 37 km. The road distance is 33.7 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Miyajima without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Kumamoto to Miyajima, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Miyajima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Tōricho-suji station.
Kumamoto to Miyajima bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kobaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Miyajima is 34 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Kumamoto to Miyajima.
There are 100+ hotels available in Miyajima.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Miyajima, Kumamoto, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Tōricho-suji to Kobaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,700 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kami-Kumamoto to Tamana
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Tamana Sta. to Sakashita(Nankan)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥160–750
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Kobaru
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,700
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–12,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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