There are 4 ways to get from Orio (Station) to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Orio to Hakatatrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
1h 42mDrive 148 km
cheapest- Drive from Orio (Station) to Kumamotocar 148 km
1h 53m¥2,568–3,708Train, bus
- Take the train from Orio to Hakatatrain Sonic / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
2h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Nogata PA to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus Fukuoka
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
3h 40m¥2,884–4,607
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orio (Station) to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Orio (Station) to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Orio (Station) to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Nogata PA and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Orio (Station) to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Orio and arriving at Kumamoto via Hakata Fukuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Orio (Station) and Kumamoto is 146 km. The road distance is 148 km.
The best way to get from Orio (Station) to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Orio (Station) to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Orio (Station) to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nogata PA station.
Orio (Station) to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Orio station.
The best way to get from Orio (Station) to Kumamoto is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Orio (Station), Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Orio to Kumamoto via Hakata and Hakata Fukuoka in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orio to Tōricho-suji via Chikuzenueki, Nogata PA, and Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Orio to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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/
Train from Orio to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nogata PA to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,900
- 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
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Orio (Station) to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal station.
Orio (Station) to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orio (Station) to Kumamoto is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Orio (Station) to Kumamoto.
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