There are 4 ways to get from Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Uchinomaki to Higoozutrain [39843] Jr Hohi
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain [39719] Jr Hohi / ...
1h 23mDrive 41.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Uchinomaki Station to Kumamotocar 41.4 km
40 min¥718–1,037Bus
- Take the bus from Otohime Pension Village to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Kyushu Odan Bus
1h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Uchinomaki Station to Kumamototaxi 41.4 km
40 min¥12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 40 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otohime Pension Village and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Uchinomaki and arriving at Kumamoto via Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Uchinomaki Station and Kumamoto is 44 km. The road distance is 41.4 km.
The best way to get from Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Otohime Pension Village station.
Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Uchinomaki station.
The best way to get from Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Uchinomaki Station, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Uchinomaki to Kumamoto via Higoozu in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Otohime Pension Village to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Uchinomaki to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Otohime Pension Village to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Higoozu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto is 41 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Uchinomaki Station to Kumamoto.
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