There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Uto by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Utotrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
16 minDrive 15.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Utocar 15.3 km
16 min¥265–383Bus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Matsubarabus Amakusa
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Utotaxi 15.3 km
16 min¥4,900–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Uto is to drive which costs ¥260 - ¥390 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Uto is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs ¥4900 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Matsubara. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumamoto and arriving at Uto. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Kumamoto and Uto is 11 km. The road distance is 15.3 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Uto without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs .
The train from Kumamoto to Uto takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kumamoto to Uto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Uto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Uto is to train which takes 16 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Uto, Kumamoto, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Uto every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Matsubara every 4 hours, and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Uto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Matsubara
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kumamoto to Uto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Matsubara station.
Kumamoto to Uto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Uto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Uto is 15 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Kumamoto to Uto.
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