There are 4 ways to get from Miyakonojō to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Miyakonojo to Kagoshima-Chuotrain [188039] Ltd. Exp Kirishima 5 / ...
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
2h 48mDrive 155.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Miyakonojō to Kumamotocar 155.4 km
2h 9m¥2,689–3,885Bus
- Take the bus from Miyakonojoukita to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus
4h 16m¥5,500Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Miyakonojō Station to Miyazaki Airportbus
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KMI - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
4h 9m¥11,320–36,050
Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miyakonojō to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Miyakonojō to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Miyakonojō to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Maeda 3 choume and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT via Miyakonojoukita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Miyakonojō to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Miyakonojo and arriving at Kumamoto via Kagoshima Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Miyakonojō and Kumamoto is 235 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Miyakonojō to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Miyakonojō to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Miyakonojō to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Miyakonojoukita station.
Miyakonojō to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Miyakonojo station.
The best way to get from Miyakonojō to Kumamoto is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Miyakonojō, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Miyakonojo to Kumamoto via Kagoshima-Chuo and Kagoshima Chuo in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Miyakonojoukita to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,500 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- 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
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Miyakonojo to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Miyakonojoukita to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0985-32-1000
- Website
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Miyakonojō Station to Miyazaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.j-server.com
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More Questions & Answers
Miyakonojō to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Miyakonojō to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima-Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miyakonojō to Kumamoto is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Miyakonojō to Kumamoto.
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