There are 4 ways to get from Shiiba to Kumamoto by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Shiiba to Chikushino-shitaxi
- Take the bus from Chikushino-shi to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
2h 4m¥8,885–10,992Drive 97.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shiiba to Kumamotocar 97.7 km
1h 32m¥1,697–2,452Train
- Take the train from Ohashi(Fukuoka) to Omutatrain [108034] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Ōmuta to Kami-Kumamototrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
2h 36mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shiiba to Shin Tosutaxi
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain Sakura
52 min¥9,482–11,625
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiiba to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shiiba to Kumamoto is to taxi and train which takes 52 min and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Shiiba to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Ohashi(Fukuoka) and arriving at Kami-Kumamoto via Ōmuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Shiiba and Kumamoto is 123 km. The road distance is 97.7 km.
The best way to get from Shiiba to Kumamoto without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Shiiba to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Shiiba to Kumamoto train services, operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu), depart from Ohashi(Fukuoka) station.
Shiiba to Kumamoto train services, operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu), arrive at Omuta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiiba to Kumamoto is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Shiiba to Kumamoto.
There are 494+ hotels available in Kumamoto.
What companies run services between Shiiba, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shiiba to Kami-Kumamoto via Ohashi(Fukuoka) and Ōmuta in around 2h 36m.
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Ohashi(Fukuoka) to Omuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Ōmuta to Kami-Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Chikushino-shi to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
Fukuoka Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-1234
- Website
- fukuoka-kotsu.co.jp
Fukuoka MK
- Phone
- +81 92-713-2229
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Panda taxi
- Phone
- +81 92-716-2170
- Website
- pandataxi.com
Fukuoka Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-1234
- Website
- fukuoka-kotsu.co.jp
Fukuoka MK
- Phone
- +81 92-713-2229
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Panda taxi
- Phone
- +81 92-716-2170
- Website
- pandataxi.com
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