There are 4 ways to get from Miyazaki to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Miyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain [188039] Ltd. Exp Kirishima 5 / ...
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
3h 35mDrive 165.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Miyazaki to Kumamotocar 165.8 km
2h 33m¥2,876–4,154Bus
- Take the bus from Miyazaki to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus
3h 41m¥5,500Fly, train
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KMI - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
3h 20m¥9,887–31,744
Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miyazaki to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Miyazaki to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Miyazaki and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Miyazaki to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Miyazaki and arriving at Kumamoto via Kagoshima Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Miyazaki and Kumamoto is 285 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Miyazaki to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Miyazaki to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Miyazaki to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Miyazaki station.
Miyazaki to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Miyazaki station.
The best way to get from Miyazaki to Kumamoto is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Miyazaki, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Miyazaki to Kumamoto via Kagoshima-Chuo and Kagoshima Chuo in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Miyazaki to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,500 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–28,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–50,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–210,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Miyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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 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 Miyazaki to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Miyazaki to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT station.
Miyazaki to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima-Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miyazaki to Kumamoto is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Miyazaki to Kumamoto.
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