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How to get fromKumamoto to Nichinanby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Nichinan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Obitrain train
    5h 19m

  2. Drive  202.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Nichinancar car 202.7 km
    2h 49m
    ¥3,100–4,477

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Miyazakibus bus
    2. Take the train from Miyazaki to Nichinantrain train [37606] JR Nichinan / ...
    5h 52m

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  • Distance: 322.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Nichinan, Japan?

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Obi via Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshima-Chuo, and Minamimiyazaki in around 5h 19m.

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