There are 4 ways to get from Obi to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Obi to Minamimiyazakitrain
- Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
5h 41mDrive 195.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Obi to Kumamotocar 195.9 km
2h 50m¥3,399–4,909Train, bus
- Take the train from Obi to Minamimiyazakitrain [37622] JR Nichinan / ...
- Take the bus from Miyako City to Kumamoto Sakuramachi BTbus
5h 51mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Obi to Tayoshitrain
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KMI - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
4h 58m
Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Obi to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Obi to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Obi to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Obi and arriving at Kumamoto via Minamimiyazaki and Kagoshima Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Obi and Kumamoto is 322 km. The road distance is 195.9 km.
The best way to get from Obi to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Obi to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Obi to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Obi station.
Obi to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Minamimiyazaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Obi to Kumamoto is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Obi to Kumamoto.
There are 494+ hotels available in Kumamoto.
What companies run services between Obi, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Obi to Kumamoto via Minamimiyazaki, Kagoshima-Chuo, and Kagoshima Chuo in around 5h 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 Obi to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Obi to Minamimiyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Obi to Tayoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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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