There are 5 ways to get from Nakatsu to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Train via Fukuoka
best- Take the train from Nakatsu to Hakatatrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
2h 31mDrive 133.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakatsu to Kumamotocar 133.4 km
2h 7m¥2,296–3,317Bus
- Take the bus from Yukuhashi Station to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus Fukuoka
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
4h 45m¥3,653–5,076Train
- Take the train from Nakatsu(Oita) to Kokuratrain [37202] JR Nippo / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
2h 41mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Nakatsu to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Kyushu Odan Bus
6h 40m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakatsu to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nakatsu to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakatsu station to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Yukuhashi Station and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakatsu to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Nakatsu and arriving at Kumamoto via Hakata Fukuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Nakatsu and Kumamoto is 217 km. The road distance is 133.4 km.
The best way to get from Nakatsu to Kumamoto without a car is to train via Fukuoka which takes 2h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Nakatsu to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Nakatsu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Yukuhashi Station.
Nakatsu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nakatsu station.
The best way to get from Nakatsu to Kumamoto is to train via Fukuoka which takes 2h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Nakatsu, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakatsu to Kumamoto via Hakata and Hakata Fukuoka in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nakatsu(Oita) to Tōricho-suji via Yukuhashi, Yukuhashi Station, and Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Nakatsu to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Nakatsu(Oita) to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Nakatsu to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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)
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Yukuhashi Station to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nakatsu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal station.
Nakatsu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakatsu to Kumamoto is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Nakatsu to Kumamoto.
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