There are 3 ways to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Tōricho-suji. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hakata and arriving at Kumamoto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Hakata Bus Terminal and Kumamoto is 98 km. The road distance is 105 km.
The best way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000.
The train from Hakata to Kumamoto takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Hakata station.
The best way to get from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Hakata Bus Terminal, Japan and Kumamoto, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Hakata to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,600–6,000 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Nishitetsu Bus operates a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-suji every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- 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
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Tōricho-suji station.
Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kumamoto.
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