There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Saga by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain Tsubame
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Sagatrain Midori / ...
1h 9mDrive 73.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Sagacar 73.5 km
1h 7m¥1,263–1,824Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kiyama APbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Centerbus Fukuoka Airport
3h 15m¥3,150–6,934Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Sagataxi 73.5 km
1h 7m¥22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Saga is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Saga is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Saga station. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Saga Station Bus Center via Kiyama PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Saga. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Saga via Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Saga is 94 km. The road distance is 73.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Saga without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Kumamoto to Saga, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Saga bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Saga train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Saga is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Saga via Shin-Tosu in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Saga Station Bus Center via Kiyama PA in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin-Tosu to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Saga bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama AP station.
Kumamoto to Saga train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Saga is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Kumamoto to Saga.
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