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How to get fromOita Prefecture to Kumamotoby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Oita Prefecture to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Kitakyushu

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain train Sonic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train Sakura / ...
    2h 54m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Kumamoto Sakura-cho Bus Terminal No.6bus bus Yamabiko
    3h 56m
    ¥1,000–3,700

  3. Bus via Chikushino

    1. Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyamabus bus Toyonokuni
    2. Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Ueki ICbus bus Hinokuni
    3h 40m
    ¥4,361–6,121

  4. Drive 119 km

    1. Drive from Ōita to Kumamotocar car 119 km
    2h 2m
    ¥2,065–2,982

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oita to Kumamototrain train [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
    3h 10m

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  • Distance: 286.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Oita Prefecture, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Ōita to Kumamoto via Kokura in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaname Machi to Tōricho-suji via Kiyama AP and Ueki IC in around 3h 40m.

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