There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Yame by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yame ICbus Hinokuni
1h 17m¥2,500–3,800Drive 60.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto to Yamecar 60.1 km
50 min¥1,043–1,506Train, bus
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain Tsubame / ...
- Take the bus from Kurume IC to Yame ICbus Hinokuni
1h 33m¥1,343–1,885Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto to Yametaxi 60.1 km
50 min¥18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto to Yame is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto to Yame is to drive which takes 50 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and arriving at Yame IC. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Kumamoto and Yame is 157 km. The road distance is 60.1 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto to Yame without a car is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
The bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yame IC takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kumamoto to Yame bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Kumamoto to Yame bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Yame IC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto to Yame is 60 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Kumamoto to Yame.
There are 200+ hotels available in Yame.
What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Yame, Japan?
Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yame IC every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,800 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Yame IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kurume IC to Yame IC
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
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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