There are 3 ways to get from Satsumasendai to Kumamoto by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai(Kagoshima) to Izumi(Kagoshima)train [183188] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
- Take the train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kumamototrain Tsubame
2h 21m¥2,525–3,398Drive 137.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Satsumasendai to Kumamotocar 137.8 km
2h 16m¥2,394–3,458Train via Yatsushiro
- Take the train from Sendai(Kagoshima) to Yatsushirotrain [183188] Hisatsu Orange Railway / ...
3h 43m¥2,500–3,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Satsumasendai to Kumamoto is to train via Yatsushiro which costs ¥2500 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Satsumasendai to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Satsumasendai to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Kagoshima) and arriving at Kumamoto via Izumi Kagoshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Satsumasendai and Kumamoto is 142 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Satsumasendai to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Satsumasendai to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Satsumasendai to Kumamoto train services, operated by Hisatsu Orange Railway, depart from Sendai(Kagoshima) station.
Satsumasendai to Kumamoto train services, operated by Hisatsu Orange Railway, arrive at Izumi(Kagoshima) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Satsumasendai to Kumamoto is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Satsumasendai to Kumamoto.
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What companies run services between Satsumasendai, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai(Kagoshima) to Kumamoto via Izumi Kagoshima in around 2h 21m.
- Website
- hs-orange.com
Train from Sendai(Kagoshima) to Izumi(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- hs-orange.com
Train from Sendai(Kagoshima) to Yatsushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,200
- Schedules at
- hs-orange.com
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Izumi Kagoshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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