There are 5 ways to get from Tosu to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain Sakura
25 min¥1,000–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Miyanojin to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Hinokuni
1h 34m¥1,700–2,500Drive 75.3 km
- Drive from Tosu to Kumamotocar 75.3 km
1h 4m¥1,150–1,661Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tosu to Kumamototaxi 75.3 km
1h 4m¥33,000–40,000Bus via Ueki I.C.
- Take the bus from Miyanojin(Kosoku) to Ueki I.C.bus 産交：福岡空港国際線ターミナル→各停～高速道路→桜町バスターミナル
- Take the bus from Ueki I.C. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus A5-1：山鹿温泉→来民バイパス～植木→桜町バスターミナル / ...
1h 43m
Tosu to Kumamoto by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tosu to Kumamoto is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Tosu to Kumamoto is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Miyanojin and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin Tosu and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Tosu and Kumamoto is 72 km. The road distance is 75.3 km.
The best way to get from Tosu to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
The train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tosu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Miyanojin station.
Tosu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Tosu station.
The best way to get from Tosu to Kumamoto is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Tosu, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 25 min. JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Miyanojin to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Sanko Bus also services this route hourly.
- 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)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Miyanojin to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Miyanojin to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Miyanojin(Kosoku) to Ueki I.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Ueki I.C. to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
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- Website
- go.goinc.jp
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- Phone
- +81 92 481 6400
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tosu to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Tosu to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tosu to Kumamoto is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Tosu to Kumamoto.
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