There are 3 ways to get from Kumamoto to Tenjin Station by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Tenjin Station is to train which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Tenjin Station is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Tenjin Station. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Tenjin via Hakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Kumamoto and Tenjin Station is 101 km. The road distance is 106.1 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Tenjin Station without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Kumamoto to Tenjin Station, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Tenjin Station bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Tenjin Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Tenjin Station is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Tenjin Station, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka every 2 hours, and the journey takes 48 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Kumamoto to Tenjin Station bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Tenjin Station train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata Fukuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Tenjin Station is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kumamoto to Tenjin Station.
There are 1781+ hotels available in Tenjin Station.