There are 4 ways to get from Nichinan to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nichinan to Minamimiyazakitrain
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
5h 47mDrive 200.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nichinan to Kumamotocar 200.8 km
2h 53m¥3,484–5,033Train, bus
- Take the train from Nichinan to Minamimiyazakitrain [37622] JR Nichinan / ...
- Take the bus from Miyako City to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus
5h 57mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Nichinan to Tayoshitrain
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KMI - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
5h 4m
Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nichinan to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nichinan to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Nichinan to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Nichinan and arriving at Kumamoto via Minamimiyazaki and Kagoshima Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Nichinan and Kumamoto is 326 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Nichinan to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Nichinan to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Nichinan to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nichinan station.
Nichinan to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Minamimiyazaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nichinan to Kumamoto is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Nichinan to Kumamoto.
There are 494+ hotels available in Kumamoto.
What companies run services between Nichinan, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nichinan to Kumamoto via Minamimiyazaki, Kagoshima-Chuo, and Kagoshima Chuo in around 5h 47m.
- 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 Nichinan to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Nichinan to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Nichinan to Tayoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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