There are 5 ways to get from Saga Airport (HSG) to Kumamoto by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Saga Airport to Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate1bus
- Take the train from Saga to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
2h 8mDrive 74.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Saga Airport (HSG) to Kumamotocar 74.7 km
1h 8m¥1,293–1,867Bus
- Take the bus from Saga Airport to Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate1bus
- Take the bus from Saga Daini Godochosha to Kiyama PAbus
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Ueki ICbus
3h 6m¥3,195–6,531Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Saga-HSG to Kumamoto74.7 km
1h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Saga Airport (HSG) to Kumamototaxi 74.7 km
1h 8m¥22,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saga Airport (HSG) to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Saga Airport (HSG) to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Saga Airport (HSG) to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Saga Airport and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Saga Daini Godochosha, Kiyama AP and Ueki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Saga Airport (HSG) and Kumamoto is 108 km. The road distance is 74.7 km.
The best way to get from Saga Airport (HSG) to Kumamoto without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Saga Airport (HSG) to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Saga Airport (HSG) to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Saga City Transportation Bureau, depart from Saga Airport station.
Saga Airport (HSG) to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Saga City Transportation Bureau, arrive at Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate1.
Yes, the driving distance between Saga Airport (HSG) to Kumamoto is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Saga Airport (HSG) to Kumamoto.
There are 502+ hotels available in Kumamoto.
What companies run services between Saga Airport (HSG), Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Saga Airport to Tōricho-suji via Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate1, Saga Daini Godochosha, Kiyama AP, and Ueki IC in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Saga to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Bus from Saga Airport to Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥340–490
- Schedules at
- Saga City Transportation Bureau
Bus from Saga Airport to Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥340–490
- Schedules at
- Saga City Transportation Bureau
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Saga Daini Godochosha to Kiyama PA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Ueki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–28,000
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