There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Sakuramachi by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain Tsubame / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Oteguchibus からつ号
3h 18m¥2,688–3,971Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Torichosuji to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Centerbus 産交:熊本駅前→Sns~西合志→西鉄天神高速バスターミナル / ...
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Oteguchibus からつ号
4h 24m¥1,390–4,320Train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain Tsubame
- Take the train from Saga to Nishikaratsutrain [36419] JR Karatsu
3h 36mDrive 124.8 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Sakuramachicar 124.8 km
1h 51m¥2,161–3,121Bus via Tōricho-suji
- Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Oteguchibus からつ号
4h 27m¥3,710–5,665
Kumamoto to Sakuramachi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Sakuramachi is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Sakuramachi is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Sakuramachi. However, there are services departing from Torichosuji and arriving at Yahatabashi(Yahata-bashi) via Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal and Oteguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Sakuramachi. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Nishikaratsu via Shin-Tosu and Saga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Sakuramachi is 157 km. The road distance is 124.8 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Sakuramachi without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥2600 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Kumamoto to Sakuramachi, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Sakuramachi bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Torichosuji station.
Kumamoto to Sakuramachi train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Sakuramachi is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Sakuramachi, Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumamoto to Yahatabashi(Yahata-bashi) via Shin-Tosu, Saga, Nishikaratsu, and Nishikaratsueki-mae(Nishi-Karatsu Station) in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torichosuji to Yahatabashi(Yahata-bashi) via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Center, Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal, and Oteguchi in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Saga to Nishikaratsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Website
- Showa Bus
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Oteguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- Showa Bus
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Oteguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- Showa Bus
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Oteguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- Showa Bus
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Torichosuji to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Tōricho-suji to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Sakuramachi bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Center station.
Kumamoto to Sakuramachi train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Sakuramachi is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kumamoto to Sakuramachi.
There are 173+ hotels available in Sakuramachi.







