There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Nakatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kokura to Nakatsu(Oita)train [37156] JR Nippo / ...
2h 14mDrive 133.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Nakatsucar 133.8 km
2h 2m¥2,325–3,358Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Yukuhashi Stationbus Fukuoka
5h 27m¥4,400–6,973Train via Fukuoka
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain Tsubame / ...
- Take the train from Hakata to Nakatsutrain Sonic / ...
2h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Beppu Station Honmachibus Kyushu Odan Bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Nakatsutrain Sonic / ...
5h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Nakatsu is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Nakatsu is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Nakatsu station. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Yukuhashi Station via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Nakatsu. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Nakatsu(Oita) via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Nakatsu is 206 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Nakatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kumamoto to Nakatsu, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Nakatsu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Nakatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Nakatsu is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Nakatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Nakatsu(Oita) via Kokura in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nakatsu(Oita) via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Yukuhashi Station, and Yukuhashi in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Nakatsu(Oita)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Nakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Beppu to Nakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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 Yukuhashi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Beppu Station Honmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Nakatsu bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Nakatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Nakatsu is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kumamoto to Nakatsu.
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