There are 5 ways to get from Kushima to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hyugakitakata to Minamimiyazakitrain
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
6h 42mDrive 199.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kushima to Kumamotocar 199.2 km
3h 5m¥3,457–4,993Train, bus
- Take the train from Hyugakitakata to Minamimiyazakitrain [37615] JR Nichinan / ...
- Take the bus from Miyako City to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus
6h 52mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Hyugakitakata to Tayoshitrain
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KMI - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
5h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Shibushi to Kagoshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus Kirishima
7h 25m¥5,850
Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kushima to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kushima to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kushima to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Shibushi and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Kagoshima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kushima to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Hyugakitakata and arriving at Kumamoto via Minamimiyazaki and Kagoshima Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Kushima and Kumamoto is 355 km. The road distance is 199.2 km.
The best way to get from Kushima to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Kushima to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Kushima to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, depart from Shibushi station.
Kushima to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Hyugakitakata station.
The best way to get from Kushima to Kumamoto is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5850 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Kushima, Miyazaki, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Hyugakitakata to Kumamoto via Minamimiyazaki, Kagoshima-Chuo, and Kagoshima Chuo in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hyugakitakata to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Shibushi, Shibushi, Kagoshima Airport, and Kagoshima Airport in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–29,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–55,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–300,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hyugakitakata to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hyugakitakata to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hyugakitakata to Tayoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Miyako City to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Shibushi to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,650
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kushima to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, arrive at Kagoshima Airport station.
Kushima to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Minamimiyazaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kushima to Kumamoto is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Kushima to Kumamoto.
There are 499+ hotels available in Kumamoto.







