There are 5 ways to get from Usuki to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Usuki(Oita) to Oitatrain
- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain
4h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Kumamoto Sakura-cho Bus Terminal No.6bus Yamabiko
5h 43m¥1,000–3,700Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
5h 11m¥4,411–6,371Drive 127.1 km
- Drive from Usuki to Kumamotocar 127.1 km
2h 16m¥2,205–3,185Train
- Take the train from Oita to Kumamototrain [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
4h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Usuki to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Usuki to Kumamoto is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Usuki to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Kaname Machi and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Kiyama AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Usuki to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Usuki(Oita) and arriving at Kumamoto via Ōita and Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Usuki and Kumamoto is 322 km. The road distance is 127.1 km.
The best way to get from Usuki to Kumamoto without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Usuki to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Usuki to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kaname Machi station.
Usuki to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Usuki(Oita) station.
The best way to get from Usuki to Kumamoto is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 4h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Usuki, Oita Prefecture, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Usuki(Oita) to Kumamoto via Oita, Ōita, and Kokura in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Usuki(Oita) to Tōricho-suji via Oita, Kaname Machi, and Kiyama AP in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Usuki(Oita) to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Oita to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Kumamoto Sakura-cho Bus Terminal No.6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Usuki to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Usuki to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Oita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Usuki to Kumamoto is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Usuki to Kumamoto.
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