There are 5 ways to get from Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yatsushiro to Kami-Kumamototrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
1h 6mDrive 37.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castlecar 37.6 km
36 min¥653–943Bus
- Take the bus from Yatushiro IC to Torichosujibus Kirishima
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castletaxi 37.6 km
36 min¥11,000–13,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Yatsushiro to Kumamototrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kkr Hotel Kumamoto Maebus Ss：熊本駅前→桜町～城彩苑→熊本城周遊バス / ...
1h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castle is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castle is to drive which takes 36 min and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yatushiro IC and arriving at Torichosuji. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yatsushiro and arriving at Kami-Kumamoto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Yatsushiro and Kumamoto Castle is 41 km. The road distance is 37.6 km.
The best way to get from Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs .
The train from Yatsushiro to Kami-Kumamoto takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Yatushiro IC station.
Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Yatsushiro station.
The best way to get from Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castle is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Yatsushiro, Japan and Kumamoto Castle, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Yatsushiro to Kami-Kumamoto hourly, and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Yatushiro IC to Torichosuji 5 times a day, and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Yatsushiro to Kami-Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Yatsushiro to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Yatushiro IC to Torichosuji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sta. to Kkr Hotel Kumamoto Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castle bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Torichosuji station.
Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castle train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kami-Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castle is 38 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Yatsushiro to Kumamoto Castle.
There are 499+ hotels available in Kumamoto Castle.