There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Saiki by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain Sakura
- Take the train from Kokura to Saikitrain Sonic / ...
4h 18mDrive 139.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Saikicar 139.3 km
2h 21m¥2,419–3,494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakura-cho Bus Terminal No.6 to Kaname Machibus Yamabiko
- Take the train from Oita to Saikitrain [37372] Jr Nippo / ...
5h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Oitatrain [188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3
- Take the train from Oita to Saikitrain [37372] Jr Nippo / ...
4h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Saiki is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Saiki is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Saiki. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Saiki via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Saiki is 351 km. The road distance is 139.3 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Saiki without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Kumamoto to Saiki, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Saiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
Kumamoto to Saiki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Saiki is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kumamoto to Saiki.
There are 14+ hotels available in Saiki.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Saiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Saiki via Kokura in around 4h 18m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Saiki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Oita to Saiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Oita to Saiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakura-cho Bus Terminal No.6 to Kaname Machi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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