There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Ureshino by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Takeo-Onsentrain
- Take the bus from Takeo-Onsen Station South Exit to Ureshinoshiyakushoshiotachosha-mae(Ureshino City Hall Shiota Government Building)bus 祐徳線
3h 6mDrive 102 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Ureshinocar 102 km
1h 41m¥1,772–2,560Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Kiyama APbus Hinokuni
- Take the bus from Kōsoku Kiyama kudari to Ureshino Bus Centerbus Kyushu
5h 46m¥4,250–8,084Train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain Tsubame
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Hizenkashimatrain [36272] JR Nagasaki / ...
3h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Ureshino is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Ureshino is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto to Ureshino. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Ureshinoshiyakushoshiotachosha-mae(Ureshino City Hall Shiota Government Building) via Kōsoku Kiyama kudari and Ureshinonsembasusenta(Ureshino Onsen Bus Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumamoto to Ureshino. However, there are services departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Hizenkashima via Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Ureshino is 132 km. The road distance is 102 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Ureshino without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kumamoto to Ureshino, including transfers.
Kumamoto to Ureshino bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Ureshino train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Ureshino is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs ¥4200 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Ureshino, Saga, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Ureshinoshiyakushoshiotachosha-mae(Ureshino City Hall Shiota Government Building) via Kōsoku Kiyama kudari and Ureshinonsembasusenta(Ureshino Onsen Bus Center) in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumamoto to Ureshinoshiyakushoshiotachosha-mae(Ureshino City Hall Shiota Government Building) via Shin-Tosu, Hizenkashima, and Hizen-Kashima Station in around 3h 56m.
- 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 Takeo-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
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 Hizenkashima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
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
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- yutoku.jp
Bus from Takeo-Onsen Station South Exit to Ureshinoshiyakushoshiotachosha-mae(Ureshino City Hall Shiota Government Building)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- https://www.yutoku.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 Kōsoku Kiyama kudari to Ureshino Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Ureshino bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kiyama AP station.
Kumamoto to Ureshino train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Shin Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Ureshino is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Kumamoto to Ureshino.
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