There are 4 ways to get from THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
1h 15m¥1,608–2,326Bus
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
2h 21m¥2,000–2,800Drive 107 km
- Drive from THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamotocar 107 km
1h 23m¥1,855–2,679Train via Ōmuta
- Take the train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Omutatrain [108034] Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Ōmuta to Kami-Kumamototrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
2h 30m
THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto is to train which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal and arriving at Tōricho-suji. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Nakasu-Kawabata and arriving at Kumamoto via Hakata Fukuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA and Kumamoto is 100 km. The road distance is 107 km.
The best way to get from THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto, including transfers.
THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal station.
THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 46 min. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,800 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Sanko Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōmuta to Kami-Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Website
- Nishitetsu
Train from Nishitetsufukuoka(Tenjin) to Omuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nishitetsu
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- 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
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
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More Questions & Answers
THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Tōricho-suji station.
THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from THE LIVELY FUKUOKA HAKATA to Kumamoto.
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