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How to get fromTara to Kumamotoby train, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tara to Kumamoto by train, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tara to Hizenyamaguchitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kōhoku to Shin-Tosutrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    2h 40m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tara to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    1h 45m
    ¥2,240–2,764

  3. Drive, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Tara to Taira Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Minami-Arao to Kami-Kumamototrain train
    2h 43m

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tara to Ureshino ICtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ureshino IC to Kōsoku Kiyama kudaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Ueki ICbus bus
    3h 23m
    ¥13,502–17,020

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from みさかえの園（バス） to 諫早営業所（バス）bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Isahaya IC to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus bus Rindō
    6h 3m
    ¥8,650–10,196

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  • Distance: 142.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Tara, Saga, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Tara to Kumamoto via Tara, Kōhoku, and Shin Tosu in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tara to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal via みさかえの園（バス）, 諫早営業所（バス）, and Isahaya IC in around 6h 3m.

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