There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Tamana by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kami-Kumamoto to Higo-Ikuratrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
21 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Takaseoohashiguchibus A3-2：桜町バスターミナル→木葉～大倉→玉名駅前
1h 1m¥200–1,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Tamanataxi 25.5 km
24 min¥11,000–15,000Drive 25.5 km
- Drive from Kumamoto to Tamanacar 25.5 km
24 min¥438–633
Kumamoto to Tamana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Tamana is to drive which costs ¥430 - ¥650 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Tamana is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Takaseoohashiguchi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kami-Kumamoto and arriving at Higo-Ikura. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Kumamoto and Tamana is 20 km. The road distance is 25.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Tamana without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs .
The train from Kami-Kumamoto to Higo-Ikura takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kumamoto to Tamana bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Tamana train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kami-Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Tamana is to train which takes 21 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥200 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Tamana, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kami-Kumamoto to Higo-Ikura hourly, and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Takaseoohashiguchi every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥200–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kami-Kumamoto to Higo-Ikura
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Takaseoohashiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,100
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
Uber
- Website
- higokotsu-group.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96 354 2222
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kumamoto to Tamana bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Takaseoohashiguchi station.
Kumamoto to Tamana train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Higo-Ikura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Tamana is 26 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Kumamoto to Tamana.
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