There are 6 ways to get from Uwajima to Kumamoto by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Uwajima to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MYJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
5h 11mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Uwajima to Misakicar
- Take the car ferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
- Drive from Saganoseki to Kumamotocar
4h 38m¥4,781–6,555Train
- Take the train from Uwajima to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain
8h 45mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]ferry 八幡浜~別府
- Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Kyushu Odan Bus
10h 41m¥9,982Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from 八幡浜港 to 臼杵港ferry 八幡浜~臼杵
- Take the train from Oita to Kumamototrain [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
9h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Uwajima-eki to Ichibancho Mitsukoshimaebus
- Take the bus from Okaido to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus
14h 57m¥12,600–13,500
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uwajima to Kumamoto is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Uwajima to Kumamoto is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Uwajima to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Uwajima-eki and arriving at Tōricho-suji via Okaido and Hakata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Uwajima to Kumamoto. However, there are services departing from Uwajima and arriving at Kumamoto via Matsuyama(Ehime) and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Uwajima and Kumamoto is 415 km.
The best way to get from Uwajima to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Uwajima to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Uwajima to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Uwajima bus, depart from Uwajima-eki station.
Uwajima to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Uwajima station.
The best way to get from Uwajima to Kumamoto is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12500 - ¥13500 and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Uwajima, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Uwajima to Kumamoto via Matsuyama(Ehime) and Okayama in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uwajima-eki to Tōricho-suji via Ichibancho Mitsukoshimae, Okaido, and Hakata Bus Terminal in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Uwajima to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Uwajima to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0895-22-2200
- Website
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
Bus from Uwajima-eki to Ichibancho Mitsukoshimae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Schedules at
- uwajima-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 八幡浜港 to 臼杵港
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
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More Questions & Answers
Uwajima to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Uwajima bus, arrive at Ichibancho Mitsukoshimae station.
Uwajima to Kumamoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
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