There are 5 ways to get from Ōita to Ōmuta by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Ōita to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Kurumetrain
- Take the train from Kurume to Ōmutatrain
3h 22mDrive 149.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōita to Ōmutacar 149.3 km
2h 26m¥2,270–3,279Bus
- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
4h 8m¥3,681–5,021Train
- Take the train from Ōita to Kurumetrain Yufuin No Mori / ...
- Take the train from Kurume to Ōmutatrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
3h 22mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kaname Machi to Kumamoto Station Bus Stop No.7bus Yamabiko
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Ōmutatrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
5h 20m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ōita to Ōmuta is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ōita to Ōmuta is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōita to Ōmuta. However, there are services departing from Kaname Machi and arriving at Nishitetsu Kurume via Kiyama AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōita to Ōmuta. However, there are services departing from Ōita and arriving at Ōmuta via Kokura and Kurume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Ōita and Ōmuta is 254 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Ōita to Ōmuta without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 3h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Ōita to Ōmuta, including transfers.
Ōita to Ōmuta bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Kaname Machi station.
Ōita to Ōmuta train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Ōita station.
The best way to get from Ōita to Ōmuta is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 3h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Ōita, Japan and Ōmuta, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōita to Ōmuta via Kokura and Kurume in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Kaname Machi to Kousoku Kiyama hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,800–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōita to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kurume to Ōmuta
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Ōita to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–25,000
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kurume to Ōmuta
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Ōmuta
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kaname Machi to Kumamoto Station Bus Stop No.7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Ōita to Ōmuta bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Ōita to Ōmuta train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōita to Ōmuta is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Ōita to Ōmuta.
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